Annual Litter Abatement Program

The City of Richardson, Texas is requesting bids on an Annual Litter Abatement Program under Bid 04-27, with electronic or sealed bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a voluntary pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom.

The scope covers installation and one-time maintenance of 193 curb inlet filters, installation of 3 additional curb inlet filters (three inlets per year), and 17,700 linear feet of monthly maintenance, inspection, and replacement of baskets as necessary over a twelve-month initial contract period. The contract period runs 365 calendar days, with work performed between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturday work is permitted only after 9:00 a.m. with written approval. Bidders must have completed a minimum of three similar projects within the last five years.

Prices remain firm for the initial twelve-month contract period. The City of Richardson holds options to extend the contract for four additional one-year periods upon the same terms and conditions, and reserves the right to terminate upon sixty days written notice.

Bidders must submit a bid guarantee (certified or cashier's check for not less than five percent of the bid amount, or an acceptable bid bond) and, if awarded, provide Performance, Material and Labor Payment, and Maintenance Bonds each at one hundred percent of contract price within ten days of award notice. All insurance policies must carry A.M. Best ratings of at least A-VII, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million), excess/umbrella liability ($2–25 million depending on tier), professional liability ($2 million), and contractor pollution liability ($5 million). The successful contractor must comply with prevailing wage rates established by the City via Resolution No. 20-04, which adopted U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage rates for Dallas County.

Bid documents are available at no charge through BonFire beginning October 1, 2026. A Contractor Questionnaire and Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) are required prior to contract award.