Annual Litter Abatement Program

The City of Richardson, Texas is requesting bids on an Annual Litter Abatement Program under Bid No. 04-27, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and opening at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. A voluntary pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom.

The scope includes one-time procuring and installing curb inlet filters at 193 inlets, three additional installations per year at new inlets, and monthly maintenance and inspection of 17,700 linear feet of curb inlets annually — including basket replacement, debris removal, and filter removal. Work must commence within ten calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with a construction timeline of 365 calendar days.

The initial contract term is twelve months from award, with the City holding options to extend for four additional one-year periods on the same terms and conditions. The estimated contract value is $145,000. Unit prices must remain firm for the initial contract period; renewal periods may include price adjustments using the Consumer Price Index formula with a minimum of twelve months between adjustments. The City reserves the right to terminate upon sixty days written notice.

Bidders must have completed a minimum of three similar projects within the last five years and comply with prevailing wage rates established by the City of Richardson via Resolution No. 20-04, which adopts U.S. Department of Labor rates for Dallas County. Bidders must submit a certified or cashier's check or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount. The successful contractor must furnish a Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and Maintenance Bond each at 100 percent of the contract price. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability, auto liability, professional liability, pollution liability, and cyber liability with specified limits. The contract is governed by Texas law with exclusive venue in Dallas County state courts and incorporates the North Central Texas Council of Governments' Public Works Construction Standards, Fifth Edition, with City-specific amendments.