8-CPN105816 Pre-Bid Conference.pptx

This is a pre-bid conference presentation for the City of Fort Worth, Texas, Transportation and Public Works Department regarding the Exposition Way Slope Stabilization Project (City Project No. 105816). The project encompasses slope stabilization work on Exposition Way between Ellison Street and Mirage Drive, and concrete panel replacement between Sam Bass Trail and Heritage Trace Parkway. Major work items include 992 square yards of slope stabilization, 1,363 linear feet of 6-inch pipe subdrain (Type 8), 8,550 square yards of 7-inch concrete pavement removal and replacement, 135 linear feet of stacked stone wall grout repair, and 30 linear feet of stacked masonry stone wall removal and replacement (4 to 8 feet height). The pre-bid conference was conducted on September 1, 2026, with a bid opening scheduled for September 17, 2026, and a city council bid award target date of October 20, 2026. Pre-construction meetings are anticipated by December 2026, with construction beginning in January 2027. Selected vendors must have crews available to commence work immediately upon receiving the Notice to Proceed.

The project does not require pre-qualification. All project documentation is available online through the Bonfire portal, and bidders must submit required documents including a bid form, conflict of interest statement, bid bond, worker's compensation compliance documentation, vendor compliance to state law, proposal form, addendum, and small business utilization form. The City of Fort Worth has established a small business goal of 30 percent of the bid amount, requiring bidders to meet or exceed this goal through self-performance and/or small business subcontracting participation. Certified small business firms must be located in the five surrounding counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant, and Wise. Project inquiries should be directed to Fort Worth Project Manager Iretomiwa Otuyelu at 817-392-6747 or Iretomiwa.Otuyelu@fortworthtexas.gov.