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This is a Small Business Enterprise Goal specification document issued by the City of Fort Worth, Texas, for a Brick Pavement Rehabilitation Unit Price Contract covering various municipal projects. The contract applies to brick pavement, brick sidewalk, and brick curb ramp repair and replacement work, along with concrete curb and gutter, curb ramps, sidewalk, and driveway installations and repairs. The City establishes unit prices through this contract mechanism rather than committing to a specific total project value, meaning the City's actual expenditures may be less than the total bid amount. The contract term extends up to five years from the initial effective date, with renewal options available for up to two additional terms upon expiration of contract funds, provided the same terms, conditions, and unit prices are maintained.

The Small Business Enterprise Goal requirement applies to all contracts with a total dollar value of $100,000 or more and mandates that bidders achieve a minimum 30 percent small business participation based on the total bid amount, including any selected alternates. Small business participation may be satisfied through either self-performance or subcontracting with certified small businesses. Eligible small businesses must be located within five Fort Worth counties (Tarrant, Denton, Wise, Parker, and Johnson) and certified by one of four approved agencies: the North Central Texas Regional Certifying Agency, Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council, Women's Business Council–Southwest, or Texas Department of Transportation. Bidders must submit a completed Small Business Utilization form and certification documents with their bid packages at the time of submission; failure to comply with the small business ordinance requirements renders the bid non-responsive.