4-25-0904 Project Manual ~ AV Cato Elementary SRTS CPN 104799.pdf

CONTRACT

FOR

THE CONSTRUCTION OF

AV Cato Elementary Safe Routes to School

City Project No. 104799

CSJ 0902-90-294

Mattie Parker Jay Chapa

Mayor City Manager

Lauren Prieur

Director, Transportation and Public Works Department

Prepared for

The City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Department

August 2025

Dunaway Associates, LLC

TBPE Firm No. 1114

550 Bailey Ave, STE 400

Fort Worth, TX 76107

(817) 335-1121

Dunaway Project No. B009429.001

06/16/2025

September 2025

Adopted September 2011

City of Fort Worth Standard Construction Specification

Documents

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STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS

CITY OF FORT WORTH AV Cato Elementary Safe Routes to School STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS City Project No. 104799 Revised 09/01/2025

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division 00 - General Conditions Last Revised

00 05 10 Mayor and Council Communication 07/01/2011

00 05 15 Addenda 07/01/2011

00 11 13 Invitation to Bidders 02/08/2024

00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders 09/01/2025

00 35 13 Conflict of Interest Statement 02/24/2020

00 41 00 Bid Form* 09/30/2021

00 42 43 Proposal Form Unit Price* 09/30/2021

00 43 13 Bid Bond* 09/30/2021

00 43 37 Vendor Compliance to State Law Nonresident Bidder 09/30/2021

00 45 11 Bidders Prequalifications 08/13/2011

00 45 12 Prequalification Statement 09/30/2021

00 45 13 Prequalification Application 06/13/2025

00 45 26 Contractor Compliance with Workers' Compensation Law 07/01/2011

00 45 41 Small Business Goal 09/01/2025

00 52 43 Agreement 09/01/2025

00 61 13 Performance Bond 12/08/2023

00 61 14 Payment Bond 12/08/2023

00 61 19 Maintenance Bond 12/08/2023

00 61 25 Certificate of Insurance 07/01/2011

00 72 00 General Conditions 09/01/2025

00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions 03/08/2024

Division 01 - General Requirements Last Revised

01 11 00 Summary of Work 12/20/2012

01 25 00 Substitution Procedures 07/01/2011

01 31 19 Preconstruction Meeting 09/01/2025

01 31 20 Project Meetings 07/01/2011

01 32 16 Construction Schedule 10/06/2023

01 32 33 Preconstruction Video 07/01/2011

01 33 00 Submittals 12/20/2012

01 35 13 Special Project Procedures 03/11/2022

01 45 23 Testing and Inspection Services 03/09/2020

01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls 07/01/2011

01 55 26 Street Use Permit and Modifications to Traffic Control 03/22/2021

01 57 13 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan 07/01/2011

01 58 13 Temporary Project Signage 07/01/2011

01 60 00 Product Requirements 03/09/2020

01 66 00 Product Storage and Handling Requirements 07/01/2011

01 70 00 Mobilization and Remobilization 11/22/2016

01 71 23 Construction Staking and Survey 02/14/2018

01 74 23 Cleaning 07/01/2011

01 77 19 Closeout Requirements 03/22/2021

01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data 12/20/2012

01 78 39 Project Record Documents 07/01/2011

CITY OF FORT WORTH AV Cato Elementary Safe Routes to School STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS City Project No. 104799 Revised 09/01/2025

Items marked above with * are required to be submitted with bid to be deemed a responsive bid.

If these items are not submitted with the bid package, the bids will not be read publicly.

The following are governing specifications for the Plans for CSJ 0902-90-294 for the construction of new and widened sidewalks, ADA curb ramps, and improved pedestrian crossings.

TxDOT Standard Specifications

Adopted by the Texas Department of Transportation September 1st, 2024. Standard specifications are incorporated into the contract by reference. All specifications applicable to construction for this project are identified under TxDOT Requirement No. 15 as noted in index below.

In the case where City of Fort Worth and TxDOT specifications differ, TxDOT specifications shall govern.

City of Fort Worth Technical Specifications: Can be viewed/downloaded from the City’s website at:

http://fortworthtexas.gov/tpw/contractors/ or https://apps.fortworthtexas.gov/ProjectResources/

City of Fort Worth Technical Specifications which have been modified by the Engineer specifically for this Project are included below; hard copies are included in the Project’s

Contract Documents

NONE.

TxDOT Requirements

1. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Requirements

2. Buy America

3. Child Support Statement (Family Code §231.006)

4. State of Texas Child Support Business Ownership Form*

5. OSHA Implementation

6. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities*

7. Non-Collusion Affidavit and Debarment Certification*

8. Bidders Certification of Interest

9. Contractor’s Assurance & Certifications

10. Seals Page

11. Prevailing Minimum Wage — Davis Bacon

12. Prison Produced Materials

13. Differing Site Conditions

14. Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications Equipment or Services

15. General Notes

16. TxDOT Specifications, Special Provisions and Special Specifications List

17. Federal Requirements for Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (FHWA-1273)

18. “Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets, and Bridges — Adopted by the Texas Department of Transportation September 1, 2024”

— Included by Reference.

CITY OF FORT WORTH AV Cato Elementary Safe Routes to School STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS City Project No. 104799 Revised 09/01/2025

Items marked above with * are required to be submitted with bid to be deemed a responsive bid.

If these items are not submitted with the bid package, the bids will not be read publicly.

Appendix

GC-4.01 Availability of Lands

GC-4.04 Underground Facilities

GC-6.09 Permits and Utilities

GR-01 60 00 Product Requirements

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MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION (M&C)

CITY OF FORT WORTH AV Cato Elementary Safe Routes to School

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MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION (M&C)

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ADDENDA

Revised July 1, 2011

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ADDENDA

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INVITATION TO BIDDERS

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENT City Project No. 104799 Revised 2/08/24

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RECEIPT OF BIDS

Electronic bids for the construction of AV Cato Elementary – Safe Routes to School City

Project Number: 104799 (“Project”) will be received by the City of Fort Worth via the

Procurement Portal https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities, under the respective Project until 2:00 P.M. CST, Thursday, October 16th, 2025.

Bids will then be opened publicly and read aloud beginning at 2:00 PM CST in the City

Council Chambers.

Your submissions must be uploaded, finalized and submitted prior to the Project’s posted due date. The City strongly recommends allowing sufficient time to complete this process (ideally a week prior to the deadline) to begin the uploading process and to finalize your submission.

Uploading large documents may take time, depending on the size of the file(s) and your Internet connection speed. The Bonfire portal can be accessed using Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or

Mozilla Firefox. Javascript must be enabled. Browser cookies must be enabled.

Electronic submission is subject to electronic interface latency, which can result in transmission delays. All bidders or proposers assume the risk of late transmission/ submission. The City shall not be held liable if an interested bidder or proposer is unable to submit a complete bid/response before the published deadline due to transmission delays or any other technical issues or obstructions. The City strongly recommends allowing sufficient time to complete the submission process (ideally a week before the deadline) to begin the uploading process and to finalize your submission to give adequate time in the event an issue arises.

All submissions must be submitted electronically prior to the close date and time under the respective Project via the Procurement Portal:

https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities

Failure to submit all completed required information listed in the respective Solicitation will be grounds for rejection of a bid as non-responsive. No late bids/proposals shall be accepted. Bids delivered in any other manner than using the Bonfire Platform (Procurement Portal) will not be accepted or considered.

If, upon being opened, a submission is unreadable to the degree that material conformance to the requirements of the procurement specifications cannot be ascertained, such submission will be rejected without liability to the City, unless such bidder provides clear and convincing evidence

(a) of the content of the submission as originally submitted and (b) that the unreadable condition of the Electronic Bid was caused solely by error or malfunction of the Bonfire Platform

(Procurement Portal). Failure to scan a clear or readable copy of a bid into the system does not constitute and shall not be considered an error or malfunction of the Bonfire Platform

(Procurement Portal). Bidders are encouraged to fully review each page of every document within their submission prior to submitting to ensure all documents are clear, legible, and complete.

SUPPORT

For technical questions, visit Bonfire’s help forum at https://vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/hc/en-us

Contact the Bonfire support team at Support@GoBonfire.com or by calling 1-800-354-8010.

To get started with Bonfire, watch this five-minute training video:

Vendor Registration and Submission [VIDEO] – Bonfire Vendor Support (gobonfire.com)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The major work will consist of the (approximate) following:

Pedestrian improvements including sidewalks, driveways, ADA barrier free curb ramps, medians, RRFB, pavement markings and signage.

PREQUALIFICATION

Certain improvements included in this project must be performed by a contractor or designated subcontractor who is pre-qualified by the City at the time of bid opening. The procedures for qualification and pre-qualification are outlined in the Section 3 of 00 21 13 – INSTRUCTIONS

TO BIDDERS.

DOCUMENT EXAMINATION AND PROCUREMENTS

The Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined or obtained via the Procurement Portal https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities, under the respective

Project. Contract Documents may be downloaded, viewed, and printed by interested contractors and/or suppliers.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

To ensure potential bidders are kept up to date of any new information pertinent to this project, all interested parties should indicate their intent to bid in the Procurement Portal by selecting “yes” under the Intent to Bid section. All Addenda will be posted in the Procurement Portal https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities, under the respective

Project.

PREBID CONFERENCE – Web Conference

A prebid conference will be held as discussed in Section 00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO

BIDDERS at the following date, and time via a web conferencing application:

DATE: September 30th, 2025

TIME: 10:30 am

Invitations with links to the web conferencing application will be distributed directly to those who have submitted an Expression of Interest.

If a prebid conference is held, the presentation and any questions and answers provided at the prebid conference will be issued as an Addendum to the call for bids. If a prebid conference is not being held, prospective bidders should direct all questions about the meaning and intent of the

Bidding Documents electronically through the Vendors discussions section under the respective

Project via the Procurement Portal. If necessary, Addenda will be issued pursuant to the

Instructions to Bidders.

CITY'S RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT BIDS

City reserves the right to waive irregularities and to accept or reject any or all bids.

AWARD

City will award a contract to the Bidder presenting the lowest price, qualifications and competencies considered.

FUNDING

Any Contract awarded under this INVITATION TO BIDDERS are expected to be funded from revenues generated from Safe Routes to School Funding and reserved by the City for the Project.

ADVERTISEMENT DATES

DATE: September 17th, 2025

DATE: September 24th, 2025

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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1. Defined Terms

1.1. Capitalized terms used in these INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS are defined in Section 00 72 00 - GENERAL CONDITIONS.

1.2. Certain additional terms used in these INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS have the meanings indicated below which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof.

1.2.1. Bidder: Any person, firm, partnership, company, association, or corporation acting directly through a duly authorized representative, submitting a bid for performing the work contemplated under the Contract Documents.

1.2.2. Nonresident Bidder: Any person, firm, partnership, company, association, or corporation acting directly through a duly authorized representative, submitting a bid for performing the work contemplated under the Contract Documents whose principal place of business is not in the State of Texas.

1.2.3. Successful Bidder: The lowest responsible and responsive Bidder to whom City (on the basis of City's evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award after first receiving concurrence from TxDOT.

2. Copies of Bidding Documents

2.1. Neither City nor Engineer shall assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the Bidders use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.2. City and Engineer in making electronic Bidding Documents available do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not authorize or confer a license or grant for any other use.

3. Prequalification of Bidders (Prime Contractors and Subcontractors)

3.1. Bidders or their designated subcontractors are required to be prequalified for the work types requiring prequalification as per Sections 00 45 11 BIDDERS PREQUALIFICATIONS and 00 45 12 PREQUALIFICATION STATEMENT.

Firms seeking pre-qualification, must submit the documentation identified in Section 00 45 11 on Section 00 45 13 PREQUALIFICATION APPLICATION at least seven (7) calendar days prior to Bid opening for review and, if qualified, acceptance. The subcontractors listed by a Bidder on 00 45 12 must be prequalified for the appropriate work types. Subcontractors must follow the same timelines as Bidders for obtaining prequalification review. Bidders or Subcontractors who are not prequalified at the time bids are opened and reviewed may cause the bid to be rejected.

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Prequalification requirement work types and documentation are available by accessing all required files through the City’s website at:

https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/tpw/development/cfw-departments-tpw-contractors under Division 00 - General Conditions and as follows:

3.1.1. Paving – Requirements document located at:

https://app-us3.e-builder.net/public/publicLanding.aspx?QS=4d00804b133b408a85a69323548dda25

3.1.2. Roadway and Pedestrian Lighting – Requirements document located at:

builder.net/public/publicLanding.aspx?QS=e43c4239775f4b2583552c029c6a1ed2

3.1.3. Water and Sanitary Sewer – Requirements document located at:

builder.net/public/publicLanding.aspx?QS=4fc66ff8c36c4c029d542d4e55114e8d

3.2. Each Bidder, unless currently prequalified, must submit to City at least seven (7) calendar days prior to Bid opening, the documentation identified in Section 00 45

11, BIDDERS PREQUALIFICATIONS.

3.2.1. Submission of and/or questions related to prequalification should be addressed to the City contact as provided in Paragraph 6.1.

3.3. The City reserves the right to require any pre-qualified contractor who is the apparent low bidder for a project to submit such additional information as the City, in its sole discretion may require, including but not limited to manpower and equipment records, information about key personnel to be assigned to the project, and construction schedule to assist the City in evaluating and assessing the ability of the apparent low bidder to deliver a quality product and successfully complete projects for the amount bid within the stipulated time frame. Based upon the City’s assessment of the submitted information, a recommendation regarding the award of a contract will be made to the City Council. Failure to submit the additional information, if requested, may be grounds for rejecting the apparent low bidder as non-responsive. Affected contractors will be notified in writing of a recommendation to the City Council.

3.4. In addition to prequalification, additional requirements for qualification may be required within various sections of the Contract Documents.

3.5. Special qualifications required for this project include the following:

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4. Examination of Bidding and Contract Documents, Other Related Data, and Site

4.1. Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder:

CITY OF FORT WORTH AV Cato Elementary Safe Routes to School STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENT City Project No. 104799 Revised/Updated September 1, 2025

4.1.1. Shall examine and carefully study the Contract Documents and other related data identified in the Bidding Documents (including "technical data" referred to in Paragraph 4.2. below). No information given by City or any representative of the City other than that contained in the Contract Documents and officially promulgated addenda thereto, shall be binding upon the City.

4.1.2. Should visit the site to become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local and site conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work.

4.1.3. Shall consider federal, state and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work.

4.1.4. Is advised that, City, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration of award.

4.1.5. Shall study all: (i) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified in the Contract Documents as containing reliable "technical data" and (ii) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in the Contract Documents as containing reliable "technical data."

4.1.6. Is advised that the Contract Documents on file with the City shall constitute all of the information which the City will furnish. All additional information and data which the City will supply after promulgation of the formal Contract Documents shall be issued in the form of written addenda and shall become part of the Contract Documents just as though such addenda were actually written into the original Contract Documents. No information given by the City other than that contained in the Contract Documents and officially promulgated addenda thereto, shall be binding upon the City.

4.1.7. Should perform independent research, investigations, tests, borings, and such other means as may be necessary to gain a complete knowledge of the conditions which will be encountered during the construction of the project. For projects with restricted access, upon request, City may provide each Bidder access to the site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests and studies as each Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid.

Bidder must fill all holes and clean up and restore the site to its former conditions upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests and studies.

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4.1.8. Shall determine the difficulties of the Work and all attending circumstances affecting the cost of doing the Work, time required for its completion, and obtain all information required to make a proposal. Bidders shall rely exclusively and solely upon their own estimates, investigation, research, tests, explorations, and other data which are necessary for full and complete information upon which the proposal is to be based. It is understood that the submission of a proposal or bid is prima-facie evidence that the Bidder has made the investigations, examinations and tests herein required.

4.1.9. Shall promptly notify City of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies in or between the Contract Documents and such other related documents. The Contractor shall not take advantage of any gross error or omission in the Contract Documents, and the City shall be permitted to make such corrections or interpretations as may be deemed necessary for fulfillment of the intent of the Contract Documents.

4.1.10. Indicate their intent to bid by selecting “yes” in the Procurement Portal under the Intent to Bid section. You must indicate your intent to bid to be able to submit a bid to the City.

4.2. Reference is made to Section 00 73 00 – Supplementary Conditions for identification of:

4.2.1. those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the site which have been utilized by City in preparation of the Contract Documents. The logs of Soil Borings, if any, on the plans are for general information only. Neither the City nor the Engineer guarantee that the data shown is representative of conditions which actually exist.

4.2.2. those drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures (except Underground Facilities) which are at or contiguous to the site that have been utilized by City in preparation of the Contract Documents.

4.2.3. copies of such reports and drawings will be made available by City to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings may not be part of the Contract Documents, but the "technical data" contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.02. of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph SC 4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion drawn from any "technical data" or any other data, interpretations, opinions or information.

4.2.4. Standard insurance requirements, coverages and limits.

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4.3. The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder:

(i) that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Paragraph 4, (ii) that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Contract Documents and applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction (if any) that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Contract Documents, (iii) that Bidder has given City written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities and discrepancies in the Contract Documents and the written resolutions thereof by City are acceptable to Bidder, and when said conflicts, etc., have not been resolved through the interpretations by City as described in Paragraph 6., and (iv) that the Contract Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

4.4. The provisions of this Paragraph 4, inclusive, do not apply to Asbestos, Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Petroleum, Hazardous Waste or Radioactive Material covered by Paragraph 4.06. of the General Conditions, unless specifically identified in the Contract Documents.

5. Availability of Lands for Work, Etc.

5.1. The lands upon which the Work is to be performed, rights-of-way and easements for access thereto and other lands designated for use by Contractor in performing the Work are identified in the Contract Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by City unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents.

5.2. Outstanding right-of-way, easements, and/or permits to be acquired by the City are listed in Paragraph SC 4.01 of the Supplementary Conditions. In the event the necessary right-of-way, easements, and/or permits are not obtained, the City reserves the right to cancel the award of contract at any time before the Bidder begins any construction work on the project.

5.3. The Bidder shall be prepared to commence construction without all executed right-of-way, easements, and/or permits, and shall submit a schedule to the City of how construction will proceed in the other areas of the project that do not require permits and/or easements.

6. Interpretations and Addenda

6.1. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be directed to City electrically through the Vendor Discussions section under the respective Project via the Procurement Portal https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities on or before 2 p.m., the FRIDAY prior to the Bid opening. Questions received after this day may not be responded to. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by City in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

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6.2. Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by City.

6.3. Addenda or clarifications shall be posted under the respective Project via the Procurement Portal https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities

6.4. A prebid conference may be held at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or INVITATION TO BIDDERS. Representatives of City will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference. City will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as City considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

7. Bid Security

7.1. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond made payable to City in an amount of five (5) percent of Bidder's maximum Bid price, on the form attached or equivalent, issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 5.01 of the General Conditions.

7.2. The Bid Bonds provided by a Bidder will be retained until the conditions of the Notice of Award have been satisfied. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and return the Contract Documents within 14 days after the Notice of Award conveying same, City may consider Bidder to be in default, rescind the Notice of Award and act on the Bid Bond. Such action shall be City's exclusive remedy in the event Bidder is deemed to have defaulted.

8. Contract Times

The number of calendar days within which, or the dates by which, Milestones are to be achieved in accordance with the General Requirements and the Work is to be completed and ready for Final Acceptance is set forth in the Agreement or incorporated therein by reference to the attached Bid Form.

9. Liquidated Damages

Provisions for liquidated damages are set forth in the Agreement.

10. Substitute and "Or-Equal" Items

The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment described in the Bidding Documents without consideration of possible substitute or "or-equal" items.

Whenever it is indicated or specified in the Bidding Documents that a "substitute" or "or-equal" item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by Contractor if acceptable to City, application for such acceptance will not be considered by City until after the Effective Date of the Agreement. The procedure for submission of any such application by Contractor and consideration by City is set forth in Paragraphs 6.05A., 6.05B. and 6.05C. of the General Conditions and is supplemented in Section 01 25 00 of the General Requirements.

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11. Subcontractors, Suppliers and Others

11.1. In accordance with the City’s Small Business Ordinance No. 27832-08-25, the City has established a goal for the participation of small businesses for City contracts $100,000 or greater. See Section 00 45 41 for the Project Goal and additional requirements. Failure to comply may render the Bidder non-responsive.

11.2. No Contractor shall be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, other person or organization against whom Contractor or City has reasonable objection.

12. Bid Form

12.1. The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

12.2. All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed and the Bid Form signed electronically or signed in ink and scan. A Bid price shall be indicated for each Bid item, alternative, and unit price item listed therein. In the case of optional alternatives, the words "No Bid," "No Change," or "Not Applicable" may be entered.

Bidder shall state the prices for which the Bidder proposes to do the work contemplated or furnish materials required.

12.3. Bids by corporations shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.

12.4. Bids by partnerships shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner, whose title must appear under the signature accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.

12.5. Bids by limited liability companies shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown.

12.6. Bids by individuals shall show the Bidder's name and official address.

12.7. Bids by joint ventures shall be executed by each joint venture in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown.

12.8. All names shall be typed or printed in ink below the signature.

12.9. The Bid shall contain an acknowledgement of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.

12.10. Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

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12.11. Evidence of authority to conduct business as a Nonresident Bidder in the state of Texas shall be provided in accordance with Section 00 43 37 Vendor Compliance to State Law Non Resident Bidder.

13. Submission of Bids

Bids shall be submitted electronically in the Procurement Portal on the prescribed Bid Form, provided with the Bidding Documents, prior to the time indicated in the Advertisement or INVITATION TO BIDDERS.

14. Withdrawal of Bids

14.1. Bids submitted electronically may be withdrawn prior to the time set for bid opening via the Procurement Portal https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities.

15. Opening of Bids

Bids will be opened and read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates (if any) will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

16. Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for a minimum of 90 days or the time period specified for Notice of Award and execution and delivery of a complete Agreement by Successful Bidder. City may, at City's sole discretion, release any Bid and nullify the Bid security prior to that date.

17. Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

17.1. City reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if City or TxDOT believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder. City reserves the right to waive informalities not involving price, contract time or changes in the Work and award a contract to such Bidder. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices.

Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

17.1.1. Any or all bids will be rejected if City finds that collusion exists among the

Bidders, Bidder is an interested party to any litigation against City, City or Bidder may have a claim against the other or be engaged in litigation, Bidder is in arrears on any existing contract or has defaulted on a previous contract, Bidder has performed a prior contract in an unsatisfactory manner, or Bidder has uncompleted work which in the judgment of the City will prevent or hinder the prompt completion of additional work if awarded.

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17.2. In addition to Bidder’s relevant prequalification requirements, City may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the Work where the identity of such Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations must be submitted as provided in the Contract Documents or upon the request of the City. City also may consider the operating costs, maintenance requirements, performance data and guarantees of major items of materials and equipment proposed for incorporation in the Work when such data is required to be submitted prior to the Notice of Award.

17.3. City may conduct such investigations as City deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations to perform and furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to City's satisfaction within the prescribed time.

17.4. Contractor shall perform with his own organization, work of a value not less than 35% of the value embraced on the Contract, unless otherwise approved by the City.

17.5. If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to lowest responsible and responsive Bidder after evaluation by City and concurrency of TxDOT.

17.6. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2252.001, the City will not award contract to a Nonresident Bidder unless the Nonresident Bidder’s bid is lower than the lowest bid submitted by a responsible Texas Bidder by the same amount that a Texas resident bidder would be required to underbid a Nonresident Bidder to obtain a comparable contract in the state in which the nonresident’s principal place of business is located.

17.7. A contract is not awarded until formal City Council authorization. If the Contract is to be awarded, City will award the Contract within 90 days after the day of the Bid opening unless extended in writing. No other act of City or others will constitute acceptance of a Bid. Upon the contract award, a Notice of Award will be issued by the City.

17.7.1. The contractor is required to fill out and sign the Certificate of Interested

Parties Form 1295 and the form must be submitted to the Project Manager before the contract will be presented to the City Council. The form can be obtained at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/1295/1295.pdf

17.8. Failure or refusal to comply with the requirements may result in rejection of Bid.

18. Nonresponsive Bid

18.1. The City will not accept a nonresponsive bid. A bid that has one or more of the deficiencies listed below is considered nonresponsive:

18.1.1. The bid was not in the hands of the City at the time and location specified in the advertisement,

18.1.2. The Bidder failed to acknowledge receipt of all addenda issued,

18.1.3. The proposal form was signed by a person who was not authorized to bind the

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18.1.4. The proposal guaranty did not comply with the requirements contained in this Item,

18.1.5. The bid was in a form other than the official proposal form issued by the City,

18.1.6. The Bidder modified the bid in a manner that altered the conditions or requirements for work as stated in the proposal form,

18.1.7. The Bidder bid more than the maximum or less than the minimum number of allowable working days shown on the plans when working days was an item,

18.1.8. A typed proposal form does not contain the information in the format required,

18.1.9. The Bidder did not meet the requirements of the prequalification, or

18.1.10. the Bidder failed to submit a DBE commitment as specified in Section 19

“Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)”.

19. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)

19.1. The apparent low bidder must submit DBE commitment information on federally funded projects with DBE goals within 5 calendar days (as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, Subpart A) of bid opening. For a submission that meets the 5-day requirement, administrative corrections will be allowed.

19.2. If the apparent low Bidder fails to submit their DBE information within the specified timeframe, they will be deemed nonresponsive. The Bidder forfeiting the proposal guaranty will not be considered in future proposals for the same work unless there has been a substantial change in the design of the work. The City may recommend that the Commission:

19.2.1. Reject all bids, or

19.2.2. Award the Contract to the new apparent low Bidder, if the new apparent low

Bidder has already submitted DBE information to the City.

19.3. If the new apparent low Bidder did not submit the required DBE information:

19.3.1. The new apparent low Bidder will not be deemed nonresponsive,

19.3.2. The new apparent low Bidder’s guaranty will not be forfeited,

19.3.3. The City will reject all bids,

19.3.4. The new apparent low Bidder will remain eligible to receive future proposals for the same project, and

19.3.5. The proposal guaranty of the original apparent low bidder will become the property of the City, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages.

20. Signing of Agreement

20.1. When City issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Project Manual. Within 14 calendar days thereafter, Contractor shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Project Manual to City with the required Bonds, Certificates of Insurance, and all other required documentation.

20.2. City shall thereafter deliver one fully signed counterpart to Contractor.

Each bidder, offeror or respondent to a City of Fort Worth procurement is required to complete a

Conflict of Interest Questionnaire or certify that one is current and on file with the City Secretary's

Office pursuant to state law.

If a member of the Fort Worth City Council, any one or more of the City Manager or Assistant

City Managers, or an agent of the City who exercise discretion in the planning, recommending, selecting or contracting with a bidder, offeror or respondent is affiliated with your company, then a Local Government Officer Conflicts Disclosure Statement (CIS) may be required.

You are urged to consult with counsel regarding the applicability of these forms and Local

Government Code Chapter 176 to your company.

Form CIQ (Conflict of Interest Questionnaire) (state.tx.us) https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/forms/conflict/CIS.pdf

CIQ Form does not apply

CIQ Form is on file with City Secretary

CIQ Form is being provided to the City Secretary

CIS Form does not apply

CIS Form is on File with City Secretary

CIS Form is being provided to the City Secretary

BIDDER:

By:

Signature:

Title:

The referenced forms may be downloaded from the links provided below.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

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BID FORM

TO:

2.1.

2.2.

2.3.

2.4.

2.5.

2.6.

a.

b.

c.

Bidder is aware of all costs to provide the required insurance, will do so pending contract award, and will provide a valid insurance certificate meeting all requirements within 14 days of notification of award.

Bidder certifies that this Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation.

The Purchasing Manager

1. Enter Into Agreement

200 Texas Street

City of Fort Worth, Texas 76102 c/o: The Purchasing Division

Units/Sections:

FOR:

City Project No.:

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2. BIDDER Acknowledgements and Certification

In submitting this Bid, Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the INVITATION TO BIDDERS and

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid Bond.

The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with City in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform and furnish all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents for the Bid Price and within the Contract Time indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid.

"collusive practice" means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of City, a purpose of which is to establish Bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels.

Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding.

Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract.

For the purposes of this Paragraph:

"corrupt practice" means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process.

"fraudulent practice" means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of City (b) to establish Bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive City of the benefits of free and open competition.

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a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

4.1. 2

4.2.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

"coercive practice" means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the execution of the

Contract.

The Bidder acknowledges that the following work types must be performed only by prequalified contractors and subcontractors:

Water Distribution Urban and Renewal, 12-Inch and Smaller

Vendor Compliance to State Law Non Resident Bidder, Section 00 43 37

3. Prequalification

4. Time of Completion

The Work will be complete for Final Acceptance within

*If necessary, CIQ or CIS forms are to be provided directly to City Secretary

DBE Forms (optional at time of bid - Due withing five (5) calendar days of bid opening) days after the date when the the Contract Time commences to run as provided in Paragraph 2.03 of the General Conditions.

Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the Work {and/or achievement of Milestones} within the times specified in the Agreement.

Prequalification Statement, Section 00 45 12

Conflict of Interest Affidavit, Section 00 35 13

5. Attached to this Bid

The following documents are attached to and made a part of this Bid:

Any additional documents that may be required by Section 12 of the Instructions to Bidders

This Bid Form, Section 00 41 00

Proposal Form, Section 00 42 43

Required Bid Bond, Section 00 43 13 issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph

5.01 of the General Conditions.

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6.1.

6.2.

6.3.

Title:

Company:

Address:

Email:

Phone:

Addendum No. 3:

Addendum No. 4:

(Printed Name)

(Signature)

Corporate Seal:

State of Incorporation:

By:____________________________________________

Receipt is acknowledged of the following Addenda:

Addendum No. 1:

Respectfully submitted, by the entity named below.

Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following bid amount. In the space provided below, please enter the total bid amount for this project. Only this figure will be read publicly by the City at the bid opening.

Initial

This Bid is submitted on

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6. Total Bid Amount

It is understood and agreed by the Bidder in signing this proposal that the total bid amount entered below is subject to verification and/or modification by multiplying the unit bid prices for each pay item by the respective estimated quantities shown in this proposal and then totaling all of the extended amounts.

Addendum No. 2:

7. Bid Submittal

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BID PROPOSAL

1 TREE PROTECTION (INSTALL) 100 EA 48

2 TREE PROTECTION (REMOVE) 100 EA 48

3 REMOV CONC (PAV) 104 SY 36

4 REMOV CONC (DRIVEWAYS) 104 SY 1,381

5 REMOV CONC (SIDEWALK, RAMP OR SUP) 104 SY 284

6 REMOV CONC (CURB & GUTTER) 104 LF 830

7 RMV (2"-6") TRT/UNTRT BASE & ASPH PAV 105 SY 305

8 RMV (4"-8") TRT/UNTRT BASE & ASPH PAV 105 SY 940

9 EXCAV (ROADWAY) 110 CY 100

10 FURN & PLACE TOPSOIL (4") 160 SY 5,059

11 BLOCK SODDING 162 SY 5,059

12 VEGETATIVE WATERING 168 TGL 179

13 FL BS (CMP IN PLC)(TY A GR 1-2) (8") 247 SY 400

14 PRIME COAT (MC-30) (0.35 GAL/SY) 310 GAL 112

15 D-GR HMA TY-D PG64-22 341 TON 283

16 CL A CONC (MISC) 420 CY 38

17 CL A CONC (MEDIAN) 420 CY 76

18 CL C CONC (COLLAR) 420 EA 1

19 ADJUSTING MANHOLES 479 EA 1

20 ADJUSTING MANHOLES (WATER METER & IRRIGATION BOX) 479 EA 59

21 MOBILIZATION 500 LS 1

22 BARRICADES, SIGNS AND TRAFFIC HANDLING 502 MO 8

23 BIODEG EROSN CONT LOGS (INSTL) (8") 506 LF 350

24 BIODEG EROSN CONT LOGS (REMOVE) 506 LF 350

25 CONC CURB (TY II) 529 LF 679

26 CONC CURB & GUTTER (TY II) 529 LF 2,319

27 CONC CURB (TY C1) 529 LF 221

28 DRIVEWAYS (CONC) 530 SY 2,206

29 CONC SIDEWALKS (4") 531 SY 4,099

30 CONC SIDEWALKS (6") 531 SY 127

31 CONC SIDEWALK (STEPS) 531 SY 19

32 CURB RAMPS (TY 1) 531 EA 1

33 CURB RAMPS (TY 2) 531 EA 1

34 CURB RAMPS (TY 3) 531 EA 2

35 CURB RAMPS (TY 7) 531 EA 27

36 CURB RAMPS (TY 10) 531 EA 5

37 CHAIN LINK FENCE (INSTALL) (6') 550 LF 33

38 CHAIN LINK FENCE (REMOVE) 550 LF 38

39 REMOVE AND INSTALL EXISTING GATE 550 EA 6

40 WIRE FENCE (REMOVE AND RESET) 552 LF 60

41 RELOCATE EXISTING MAILBOX 560 EA 20

42 IN SM RD SN SUP&AM TY10BWG(1)SB(P) 644 EA 17

43 RELOCATE SM RD SN SUP&AM TY 10BWG 644 EA 13

44 REMOVE SM RD SN SUP&AM 644 EA 2

45 REFL PAV MRK TY I (W)24"(SLD)(100MIL) 666 LF 610

46 REFL PAV MRK TY I (Y)18"(SLD)(100MIL) 666 LF 60

47 RE PV MRK TY I(BLACK)6"(SHADOW)(100MIL) 666 LF 940

48 RE PM TY II (Y) 6" (SLD) 666 LF 105

49 REFL PAV MRK TY I (Y)6"(BRK)(100MIL) 666 LF 240

50 REFL PAV MRK TY I (Y)6"(SLD)(100MIL) 666 LF 1,262

51 REFL PAV MRKR TY II-A-A 672 EA 125

52 ELIM EXT PM & MRKS (6") 677 LF 760

53 ELIM EXT PM & MRKS (24") 677 LF 455

54 PAV SURF PREP FOR MRK (6") 678 LF 2,468

55 PAV SURF PREP FOR MRK (18") 678 LF 60

56 PAV SURF PREP FOR MRK (24") 678 LF 610

57 PAV SURF PREP FOR MRK (RPM) 678 EA 125

58 REMOVAL OF LUMINAIRE HEAD 690 EA 1

59 INSTALL OF LUMINAIRE HEAD 690 EA 1

60 REMOVAL OF LUMINAIRE MAST ARMS 690 EA 1

61 INSTALL OF LUMINAIRE MAST ARMS 690 EA 1

62 PRUNING 751 CYC 24

63 TREE REMOVAL (4" - 12" DIA) 752 EA 12

64 TREE REMOVAL (12" - 18" DIA) 752 EA 5

65 FIRE HYDRANT RELOCATE SS 5047 EA (OTU) 1

66 RRFB ASSEMBLY (SOLAR POWERED - PED ACTIVATED) SS 6073-002 EA (OTU) 6

67 SANITARY SEWER CLEANOUT ADJUSTMENT SS 7047 EA (OTU) 8

Total: $

Unit of Measure Bidlist Item

No.

Bid

Quantity Unit Price Bid Value

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