PROJECT MANUAL

FOR

THE CONSTRUCTION OF

Sewer Improvements to serve Alpha Ranch Master Infrastructure Sewer

IPRC Record No. 24-0218 City Project No. 108579

FID No. 30114-0200431-105879-E07685 File No.

X File No. X-28377

Betsy Price Jesus “Jay” Chapa Mayor City Manager

Christopher P. Harder, P.E.

Director, Water Department

Prepared for The City of Fort Worth

September, 2025

11000 Frisco Street, Suite 400 Frisco, TX 75033

TBPLE Firm No. F-11756

November, 2025

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STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS

CITY OF FORT WORTH Alpha Ranch Master Infrastructure Sewer STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS – DEVELOPER AWARDED PROJECTS City Project No. 105879

Revised March 20, 2020

SECTION 00 00 10

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEVELOPER AWARDED PROJECTS

Division 00 - General Conditions Last Revised

00 11 13 Invitation to Bidders 03/20/2020

00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders 03/20/2020

00 41 00 Bid Form 04/02/2014

00 42 43 Proposal Form Unit Price 05/22/2019

00 43 13 Bid Bond 04/02/2014

00 45 11 Bidders Prequalification’s 04/02/2014

00 45 12 Prequalification Statement 09/01/2015

00 45 13 Bidder Prequalification Application 03/09/2020

00 45 26 Contractor Compliance with Workers' Compensation Law 04/02/2014

00 45 40 Minority Business Enterprise Goal 08/21/2018

00 52 43 Agreement 06/16/2016

00 61 25 Certificate of Insurance 07/01/2011

00 62 13 Performance Bond 01/31/2012

00 62 14 Payment Bond 01/31/2012

00 62 19 Maintenance Bond 01/31/2012

00 72 00 General Conditions 11/15/2017

00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions 07/01/2011

00 73 10 Standard City Conditions of the Construction Contract for Developer

Awarded Projects 01/10/2013

Division 01 - General Requirements Last Revised

01 11 00 Summary of Work 12/20/2012

01 25 00 Substitution Procedures 08/30/2013

01 31 19 Preconstruction Meeting 08/30/2013

01 31 20 Project Meetings 07/01/2011

01 32 33 Preconstruction Video 08/30/2013

01 33 00 Submittals 08/30/2013

01 35 13 Special Project Procedures 08/30/2013

01 45 23 Testing and Inspection Services 03/20/2020

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

01 55 26 Street Use Permit and Modifications to Traffic Control 07/01/2011

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

01 60 00 Product Requirements 03/20/2020

01 66 00 Product Storage and Handling Requirements 04/07/2014

01 70 00 Mobilization and Remobilization 04/07/2014

01 71 23 Construction Staking 04/07/2014

01 74 23 Cleaning 04/07/2014

01 77 19 Closeout Requirements 04/07/2014

01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data 04/07/2014

01 78 39 Project Record Documents 04/07/2014

CITY OF FORT WORTH Alpha Ranch Master Infrastructure Sewer STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS – DEVELOPER AWARDED PROJECTS City Project No. 105879 Revised March 20, 2020

Technical Specifications which have been modified by the Engineer specifically for this Project; hard copies are included in the Project’s Contract Documents

[List the Specifications which have been modified for this specific project and strike through the Specifications that were not modified. If none are modified, then write the word “NONE” to signify as such for this complete section.]

Division 02 - Existing Conditions Date

Modified 02 41 13 Selective Site Demolition 02 41 14 Utility Removal/Abandonment 02 41 15 Paving Removal

Division 03 - Concrete 03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete 03 34 13 Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) 03 34 16 Concrete Base Material for Trench Repair 03 80 00 Modifications to Existing Concrete Structures

Division 26 - Electrical 26 05 00 Common Work Results for Electrical 26 05 10 Demolition for Electrical Systems 26 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 05 43 Underground Ducts and Raceways for Electrical Systems

Division 31 - Earthwork 31 10 00 Site Clearing 31 23 16 Unclassified Excavation 31 23 23 Borrow 31 24 00 Embankments 31 25 00 Erosion and Sediment Control 31 36 00 Gabions 31 37 00 Riprap

Division 32 - Exterior Improvements 32 01 17 Permanent Asphalt Paving Repair 32 01 18 Temporary Asphalt Paving Repair 32 01 29 Concrete Paving Repair 32 11 23 Flexible Base Courses 32 11 29 Lime Treated Base Courses 32 11 33 Cement Treated Base Courses 32 11 37 Liquid Treated Soil Stabilizer 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 32 12 73 Asphalt Paving Crack Sealants 32 13 13 Concrete Paving 32 13 20 Concrete Sidewalks, Driveways and Barrier Free Ramps 32 13 73 Concrete Paving Joint Sealants 32 14 16 Brick Unit Paving 32 16 13 Concrete Curb and Gutters and Valley Gutters 32 17 23 Pavement Markings

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32 17 25 Curb Address Painting 32 31 13 Chain Fences and Gates 32 31 26 Wire Fences and Gates 32 31 29 Wood Fences and Gates 32 32 13 Cast-in-Place Concrete Retaining Walls 32 91 19 Topsoil Placement and Finishing of Parkways 32 92 13 Hydro-Mulching, Seeding, and Sodding 32 93 43 Trees and Shrubs

Division 33 - Utilities 33 01 30 Sewer and Manhole Testing 33 01 31 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection 33 03 10 Bypass Pumping of Existing Sewer Systems 33 04 10 Joint Bonding and Electrical Isolation 33 04 11 Corrosion Control Test Stations 33 04 12 Magnesium Anode Cathodic Protection System 33 04 30 Temporary Water Services 33 04 40 Cleaning and Acceptance Testing of Water Mains 33 04 50 Cleaning of Sewer Mains 33 05 10 Utility Trench Excavation, Embedment, and Backfill 33 05 12 Water Line Lowering 33 05 13 Frame, Cover and Grade Rings - Cast Iron 33 05 13.10 Frame, Cover and Grade Rings - Composite

33 05 14 Adjusting Manholes, Inlets, Valve Boxes, and Other Structures to Grade

33 05 16 Concrete Water Vaults 33 05 17 Concrete Collars 33 05 20 Auger Boring 33 05 21 Tunnel Liner Plate 33 05 22 Steel Casing Pipe 33 05 23 Hand Tunneling 33 05 24 Installation of Carrier Pipe in Casing or Tunnel Liner Plate 33 05 26 Utility Markers/Locators 33 05 30 Location of Existing Utilities 33 11 05 Bolts, Nuts, and Gaskets 33 11 10 Ductile Iron Pipe 33 11 11 Ductile Iron Fittings 33 11 12 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe 33 11 13 Concrete Pressure Pipe, Bar-Wrapped, Steel Cylinder Type 33 11 14 Buried Steel Pipe and Fittings 33 11 15 Pre-Stressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe 33 12 10 Water Services 1-inch to 2-inch 33 12 11 Large Water Meters 33 12 20 Resilient Seated Gate Valve 33 12 21 AWWA Rubber-Seated Butterfly Valves 33 12 25 Connection to Existing Water Mains 33 12 30 Combination Air Valve Assemblies for Potable Water Systems 33 12 40 Fire Hydrants 33 12 50 Water Sample Stations

CITY OF FORT WORTH Alpha Ranch Master Infrastructure Sewer STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS – DEVELOPER AWARDED PROJECTS City Project No. 105879 Revised March 20, 2020

33 12 60 Standard Blow-off Valve Assembly 33 31 12 Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) 33 31 13 Fiberglass Reinforced Pipe for Gravity Sanitary Sewers 33 31 15 High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe for Sanitary Sewer 33 31 20 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Gravity Sanitary Sewer Pipe

33 31 21 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Closed Profile Gravity Sanitary Sewer Pipe

33 31 22 Sanitary Sewer Slip Lining 33 31 23 Sanitary Sewer Pipe Enlargement 33 31 50 Sanitary Sewer Service Connections and Service Line 33 31 70 Combination Air Valve for Sanitary Sewer Force Mains 33 39 10 Cast-in-Place Concrete Manholes 33 39 20 Precast Concrete Manholes 33 39 30 Fiberglass Manholes 33 39 40 Wastewater Access Chamber (WAC) 33 39 60 Epoxy Liners for Sanitary Sewer Structures 33 41 10 Reinforced Concrete Storm Sewer Pipe/Culverts 33 41 11 High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe for Storm Drain 33 41 12 Reinforced Polyethlene (SRPE) Pipe 33 46 00 Subdrainage 33 46 01 Slotted Storm Drains 33 46 02 Trench Drains 33 49 10 Cast-in-Place Manholes and Junction Boxes 33 49 20 Curb and Drop Inlets 33 49 40 Storm Drainage Headwalls and Wingwalls

Division 34 - Transportation 34 41 10 Traffic Signals 34 41 10.01 Attachment A – Controller Cabinet 34 41 10.02 Attachment B – Controller Specification 34 41 10.03 Attachment C – Software Specification 34 41 11 Temporary Traffic Signals 34 41 13 Removing Traffic Signals 34 41 15 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon 34 41 16 Pedestrian Hybrid Signal 34 41 20 Roadway Illumination Assemblies 34 41 20.01 Arterial LED Roadway Luminaires 34 41 20.02 Freeway LED Roadway Luminaires 34 41 20.03 Residential LED Roadway Luminaires 34 41 30 Aluminum Signs 34 71 13 Traffic Control

CITY OF FORT WORTH Alpha Ranch Master Infrastructure Sewer STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS – DEVELOPER AWARDED PROJECTS City Project No. 105879 Revised March 20, 2020

Technical Specifications listed below are included for this Project by reference and can be viewed/downloaded from the City’s website at:

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

[Only list the Standard Specifications the Engineer has determined are appropriate for this specific project and strike through the Specifications not applicable to the project.]

Division 02 - Existing Conditions Last Revised 02 41 13 Selective Site Demolition 12/20/2012 02 41 14 Utility Removal/Abandonment 12/20/2012 02 41 15 Paving Removal 02/02/2016

Division 03 - Concrete 03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete 12/20/2012 03 34 13 Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) 12/20/2012 03 34 16 Concrete Base Material for Trench Repair 12/20/2012 03 80 00 Modifications to Existing Concrete Structures 12/20/2012

Division 26 - Electrical 26 05 00 Common Work Results for Electrical 11/22/2013 26 05 10 Demolition for Electrical Systems 12/20/2012 26 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Electrical Systems 12/20/2012 26 05 43 Underground Ducts and Raceways for Electrical Systems 07/01/2011 26 05 50 Communications Multi-Duct Conduit 02/26/2016

Division 31 - Earthwork 31 10 00 Site Clearing 12/20/2012 31 23 16 Unclassified Excavation 01/28/2013 31 23 23 Borrow 01/28/2013 31 24 00 Embankments 01/28/2013 31 25 00 Erosion and Sediment Control 12/20/2012 31 36 00 Gabions 12/20/2012 31 37 00 Riprap 12/20/2012

Division 32 - Exterior Improvements 32 01 17 Permanent Asphalt Paving Repair 12/20/2012 32 01 18 Temporary Asphalt Paving Repair 12/20/2012 32 01 29 Concrete Paving Repair 12/20/2012 32 11 23 Flexible Base Courses 12/20/2012 32 11 29 Lime Treated Base Courses 12/20/2012 32 11 33 Cement Treated Base Courses 12/20/2012 32 11 37 Liquid Treated Soil Stabilizer 08/21/2015 32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 12/20/2012 32 12 73 Asphalt Paving Crack Sealants 12/20/2012 32 13 13 Concrete Paving 12/20/2012 32 13 20 Concrete Sidewalks, Driveways and Barrier Free Ramps 06/05/2018 http://fortworthtexas.gov/tpw/contractors/ https://apps.fortworthtexas.gov/ProjectResources/

CITY OF FORT WORTH Alpha Ranch Master Infrastructure Sewer STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS – DEVELOPER AWARDED PROJECTS City Project No. 105879 Revised March 20, 2020

32 13 73 Concrete Paving Joint Sealants 12/20/2012 32 14 16 Brick Unit Paving 12/20/2012 32 16 13 Concrete Curb and Gutters and Valley Gutters 10/05/2016 32 17 23 Pavement Markings 11/22/2013 32 17 25 Curb Address Painting 11/04/2013 32 31 13 Chain Fences and Gates 12/20/2012 32 31 26 Wire Fences and Gates 12/20/2012 32 31 29 Wood Fences and Gates 12/20/2012 32 32 13 Cast-in-Place Concrete Retaining Walls 06/05/2018 32 91 19 Topsoil Placement and Finishing of Parkways 12/20/2012 32 92 13 Hydro-Mulching, Seeding, and Sodding 12/20/2012 32 93 43 Trees and Shrubs 12/20/2012

Division 33 - Utilities 33 01 30 Sewer and Manhole Testing 12/20/2012 33 01 31 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection 03/03/2016 33 03 10 Bypass Pumping of Existing Sewer Systems 12/20/2012 33 04 10 Joint Bonding and Electrical Isolation 12/20/2012 33 04 11 Corrosion Control Test Stations 12/20/2012 33 04 12 Magnesium Anode Cathodic Protection System 12/20/2012 33 04 30 Temporary Water Services 07/01/2011 33 04 40 Cleaning and Acceptance Testing of Water Mains 02/06/2013 33 04 50 Cleaning of Sewer Mains 12/20/2012 33 05 10 Utility Trench Excavation, Embedment, and Backfill 12/12/2016 33 05 12 Water Line Lowering 12/20/2012 33 05 13 Frame, Cover and Grade Rings – Cast Iron 01/22/2016 33 05 13.10 Frame, Cover and Grade Rings – Composite 01/22/2016

33 05 14 Adjusting Manholes, Inlets, Valve Boxes, and Other Structures to Grade 12/20/2012

33 05 16 Concrete Water Vaults 12/20/2012 33 05 17 Concrete Collars 12/20/2012 33 05 20 Auger Boring 12/20/2012 33 05 21 Tunnel Liner Plate 12/20/2012 33 05 22 Steel Casing Pipe 12/20/2012 33 05 23 Hand Tunneling 12/20/2012 33 05 24 Installation of Carrier Pipe in Casing or Tunnel Liner Plate 06/19/2013 33 05 26 Utility Markers/Locators 12/20/2012 33 05 30 Location of Existing Utilities 12/20/2012 33 11 05 Bolts, Nuts, and Gaskets 12/20/2012 33 11 10 Ductile Iron Pipe 12/20/2012 33 11 11 Ductile Iron Fittings 12/20/2012 33 11 12 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe 11/16/2018 33 11 13 Concrete Pressure Pipe, Bar-Wrapped, Steel Cylinder Type 12/20/2012 33 11 14 Buried Steel Pipe and Fittings 12/20/2012 33 12 10 Water Services 1-inch to 2-inch 02/14/2017 33 12 11 Large Water Meters 12/20/2012 33 12 20 Resilient Seated Gate Valve 12/20/2012 33 12 21 AWWA Rubber-Seated Butterfly Valves 12/20/2012 33 12 25 Connection to Existing Water Mains 02/06/2013

CITY OF FORT WORTH Alpha Ranch Master Infrastructure Sewer STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS – DEVELOPER AWARDED PROJECTS City Project No. 105879 Revised March 20, 2020

33 12 30 Combination Air Valve Assemblies for Potable Water Systems 12/20/2012 33 12 40 Fire Hydrants 01/03/2014 33 12 50 Water Sample Stations 12/20/2012 33 12 60 Standard Blow-off Valve Assembly 06/19/2013 33 31 12 Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) 12/20/2012 33 31 13 Fiberglass Reinforced Pipe for Gravity Sanitary Sewers 12/20/2012 33 31 15 High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe for Sanitary Sewer 12/20/2012 33 31 20 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Gravity Sanitary Sewer Pipe 06/19/2013

33 31 21 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Closed Profile Gravity Sanitary Sewer Pipe 12/20/2012

33 31 22 Sanitary Sewer Slip Lining 12/20/2012 33 31 23 Sanitary Sewer Pipe Enlargement 12/20/2012 33 31 50 Sanitary Sewer Service Connections and Service Line 04/26/2013 33 31 70 Combination Air Valve for Sanitary Sewer Force Mains 12/20/2012 33 39 10 Cast-in-Place Concrete Manholes 12/20/2012 33 39 20 Precast Concrete Manholes 12/20/2012 33 39 30 Fiberglass Manholes 12/20/2012 33 39 40 Wastewater Access Chamber (WAC) 12/20/2012 33 39 60 Epoxy Liners for Sanitary Sewer Structures 12/20/2012 33 41 10 Reinforced Concrete Storm Sewer Pipe/Culverts 07/01/2011 33 41 11 High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe for Storm Drain 12/20/2012 33 41 12 Reinforced Polyethlene (SRPE) Pipe 11/13/2015 33 46 00 Subdrainage 12/20/2012 33 46 01 Slotted Storm Drains 07/01/2011 33 46 02 Trench Drains 07/01/2011 33 49 10 Cast-in-Place Manholes and Junction Boxes 12/20/2012 33 49 20 Curb and Drop Inlets 12/20/2012 33 49 40 Storm Drainage Headwalls and Wingwalls 07/01/2011

Division 34 - Transportation 34 41 10 Traffic Signals 10/12/2015 34 41 10.01 Attachment A – Controller Cabinet 12/18/2015 34 41 10.02 Attachment B – Controller Specification 02/2012 34 41 10.03 Attachment C – Software Specification 01/2012 34 41 11 Temporary Traffic Signals 11/22/2013 34 41 13 Removing Traffic Signals 12/20/2012 34 41 15 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon 11/22/2013 34 41 16 Pedestrian Hybrid Signal 11/22/2013 34 41 20 Roadway Illumination Assemblies 12/20/2012 34 41 20.01 Arterial LED Roadway Luminaires 06/15/2015 34 41 20.02 Freeway LED Roadway Luminaires 06/15/2015 34 41 20.03 Residential LED Roadway Luminaires 06/15/2015 34 41 30 Aluminum Signs 11/12/2013 34 41 50 Single-Mode Fiber Optic Cable 02/26/2016 34 71 13 Traffic Control 11/22/2013

CITY OF FORT WORTH Alpha Ranch Master Infrastructure Sewer STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS – DEVELOPER AWARDED PROJECTS City Project No. 105879 Revised March 20, 2020

[Appendix to be included for all projects]

Appendix [Include appropriate Sections below. Delete Sections not used.] GC-4.01 Availability of Lands GC-4.02 Subsurface and Physical Conditions GC-4.04 Underground Facilities GC-4.06 Hazardous Environmental Condition at Site GC-6.06.D Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Compliance GC-6.07 Wage Rates (If required by City) GC-6.09 Permits and Utilities GC-6.24 Nondiscrimination GR-01 60 00 Product Requirements (Required for all Water and Sewer projects)

END OF SECTION

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INVITATION TO BIDDERS

CITY OF FORT WORTH Alpha Ranch Master Infrastructure Sewer

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENT City Project No. 105879 Revised 2/08/24

SECTION 00 11 13

RECEIPT OF BIDS

Electronic bids for the construction of Sewer Improvements to serve Alpha Ranch Master

Infrastructure Sewer, City Project No. 105879 (“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, December 18, 2025}.

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

City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trl, Fort Worth, TX,76102.

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:

• 5,437 LF of 30” Sewer pipe

• 3,070 LF of 27” Sewer Pipe

• 780 LF of 24” Sewer Pipe

• 1,113 LF of 21” Sewer Pipe

• 5,514 LF of 18” Sewer Pipe

• 6,316 LF of 15” Sewer Pipe

• 1,961 LF of 12” Sewer Pipe

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: Friday, December 5, 2025

TIME: 2 PM

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.

DEVELOPER/CITY'S RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT BIDS

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

AWARD

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

ADVERTISEMENT DATES

November 26, 2025

December 3, 2025

December 10, 2025

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS_DAP

CITY OF FORT WORTH Alpha Ranch Master Infrastructure Sewer

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS –

DEVELOPER AWARDED PROJECTS City Project No. 105879 Revised September 1, 2025

SECTION 00 21 13

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

DEVELOPER AWARDED CONTRACTS

FOR PUBLICLY BID PROJECTS ONLY

1. Defined Terms

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

1.1.1. 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.

1.1.2. 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.

1.1.3. Successful Bidder: The responsible and responsive Bidder to whom Developer/City (on the basis of the evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.

2. Copies of Bidding Documents

2.1. Developer, City, and Engineer shall not assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the Bidders use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.2. Developer, City, and Engineer, in making copies of 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.

CITY OF FORT WORTH Alpha Ranch Master Infrastructure Sewer

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS –

DEVELOPER AWARDED PROJECTS City Project No. 105879 Revised September 1, 2025

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 be prepared to 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 and Developer reserve 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 and Developer, in their 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 and Developer 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.

Failure to submit the additional information, if requested, may be grounds for rejecting the apparent low bidder as non-responsive.

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

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

4.1. Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder:

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 Developer or City or any representative of the Developer or City other than that contained in the Contract Documents and officially promulgated addenda thereto, shall be binding upon the Developer or City.

CITY OF FORT WORTH Alpha Ranch Master Infrastructure Sewer

STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS –

DEVELOPER AWARDED PROJECTS City Project No. 105879 Revised September 1, 2025

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. 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."

4.1.5. Is advised that the Contract Documents on file with the City shall constitute all of the information which the City and Developer will furnish. All additional information and data which the City or Developer 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 or Developer other than that contained in the Contract Documents and officially promulgated addenda thereto, shall be binding upon the City or Developer.

4.1.6. 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 or Developer 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.

4.1.7. 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 is prima-facie evidence that the Bidder has made the investigation, examinations and tests herein required.

4.1.8. Shall promptly notify City and Developer 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 and Developer shall be permitted to make such corrections or interpretations as may be deemed necessary for fulfillment of the intent of the Contract Documents.

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4.1.9. 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 and Developer.

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.

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 and Developer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities and discrepancies in the Contract Documents and the written resolutions thereof by City and Developer are acceptable to Bidder, and when said conflicts, etc., have not been resolved through the interpretations by City and Developer 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, unless specifically identified in the Contract Documents.

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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 Developer.

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, or permits are not obtained, the Developer reserve 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 and Developer 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 and Developer 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 Developer and 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.

6.2. Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Developer and 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 the Developer and City will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference. Developer and City will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as Developer and City consider necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

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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 and Developer may consider Bidder to be in default, rescind the Notice of Award and act on the Bid Bond. Such action shall be City and Developer's exclusive remedy in the event Bidder is deemed to have defaulted. The Bid Bond of all other Bidders whom Developer believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be retained by Developer until final contract execution.

8. Contract Times

The number of 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 and Developer, application for such acceptance will not be considered by City and Developer until after the Effective Date of the Agreement. The procedure for submission of any such application by Contractor and consideration by City and Developer 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.

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 contracts that have City Participation in the amount of $1,000,000 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, Developer, or City has reasonable objection.

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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 scanned. 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 name, 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 name and 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 name and 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 venturer 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.

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

13.1. 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.

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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

15.1. 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

16.1. 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 and Developer may, at their discretion, release any Bid and nullify the Bid security prior to that date.

17. Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

17.1. Developer and City reserve 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 Developer or City believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that. Developer and City also reserve the right to waive informalities not involving price, contract time or changes in the Work with the Successful 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.

17.2. Any or all bids will be rejected if Developer or City has reason to believe that collusion exists among the Bidders, Bidder is an interested party to any litigation against Developer or City, Developer, or City and the 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 Developer or City will prevent or hinder the prompt completion of additional work if awarded.

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17.3. In addition to Bidder’s relevant prequalification requirements, Developer and City may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the Work as to which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations must be submitted as provided in the Contract Documents or upon the request of the Developer and City. Developer and 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.

17.4. Developer and City may conduct such investigations as Developer and City deem 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 Developer’s and City's satisfaction within the prescribed time.

17.5. If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to lowest responsible and responsive Bidder whose evaluation by Developer and City indicates that the award will be in the best interests of the Developer and City.

17.6. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2252.002, a contract will not be awarded 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. If a contract is to be awarded, Developer will award the contract within 90 days after the day of the Bid opening unless extended in writing. No other act of City, Developer, or others will constitute acceptance of a Bid. Upon the contract award, a Notice of Award will be issued by the Developer.

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

18. Signing of Agreement

18.1. When the Developer issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Project Manual.

Contractor shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Project Manual to the Developer with the required Bonds, Certificates of Insurance, and all other required documentation within 14 days of execution of Community Facilities Agreement or Interlocal Agreement.

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DAP BID FORM FOR PUBLICLY BID PROJECTS ONLY

TO: CTMGT Alpha Ranch, LLC 1800 Valley View Lane Farmers Branch, TX, 75234

FOR: Sewer Improvements to serve Alpha Ranch Master Infrastructure Sewer

City Project No.:

105879

Units/Sections: FID 30114-0200431-105879-E07685 X-28377

1. Enter Into Agreement

The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with Developer 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.

2. BIDDER Acknowledgements and Certification

2.1. 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.

2.2. 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 in the construction contract.

2.3. 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.

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

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

2.6. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph:

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

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

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c. "collusive practice" means a scheme or…