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This is a Small Business Enterprise Goal specification document for the City of Fort Worth, Texas, related to the 2026 Concrete Restoration Contract 3 (City Project No. 106668). The project scope includes approximately 11,260 square yards of 9-inch concrete pavement, 9,472 square yards of 6-inch concrete pavement, 4,100 cubic yards of flex base, and 18,250 square yards of geogrid. The City of Fort Worth's standard construction specification establishes small business participation requirements for this contract opportunity.

The Small Business Enterprise goal is set at 30 percent of the total bid amount, inclusive of any selected alternates, and is applicable to this contract as the total dollar value exceeds $100,000. Bidders must meet or exceed this goal through either self-performance and/or subcontracting participation with certified small businesses. Small businesses must be located within five Fort Worth counties: Tarrant, Denton, Wise, Parker, and Johnson, and must be certified by the North Central Texas Regional Certifying Agency (NCTRCA), Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council (DFW MSDC), Women's Business Council - Southwest (WBCS), or Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Bidders are required to submit a completed Small Business Utilization form and certificates identifying themselves or subcontractors as small businesses at the time of bidding. Failure to comply with the City's Small Business Ordinance will result in the bid being considered non-responsive.