Annual Requirements Contract for Temporary General and Heavy Labor Services

The City of Richardson is soliciting bids for an annual requirements contract for Temporary General and Heavy Labor Services covering general laborers and solid waste heavy laborers, with bids due June 25, 2026, and a pre-bid conference on June 4. This is a best-value procurement with multiple awards intended.

Contractors must provide temporary laborers within three hours of request and replace unqualified or absent laborers within one hour at no additional cost. All temporary laborers must pass criminal background checks covering a minimum of seven years and drug tests within thirty days prior to assignment; the Contractor bears these costs. Bidders must quote a percentage markup applied to a base wage rate of $18.24 per hour, with all costs, fees, overhead, and profit included in the markup and no additional charges permitted. Hourly rates are effective for one year from October 1, 2026.

The estimated annual spending is approximately $600,000. The initial contract term is twelve months from the date of award, commencing October 1, 2026, with four optional one-year extensions on the same terms. The City may terminate the agreement upon thirty days' written notice.

Award is determined by percentage markup (50% weight), bidder experience and qualifications (25% weight), quality of questionnaire responses (15% weight), and response times (10% weight). Evaluation criteria include testing procedures, staffing methodology, billing practices, and business operations. Contractors must provide comprehensive documentation including bidder acknowledgment forms, references, insurance certificates, conflict of interest questionnaires, and detailed questionnaire responses.

Questions are due June 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time through the Bonfire system. Bids must be submitted electronically via https://cor.bonfirehub.com or delivered in person to the City of Richardson Purchasing Manager at 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd, Suite 525, Richardson, Texas 75082, prior to 2:00 p.m. Central Time on June 25. No late submissions are accepted. Pre-bid conference attendance is highly recommended.