FTW Midfield Area Pond D Expansion Construction

The City of Fort Worth is requesting bids for construction of the FTW Midfield Area Pond D Expansion at Meacham International Airport, including existing storm drain demolition, 30-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) installation via jack and bore under Taxiway Hotel, and earthwork expansion of the detention pond, with bids due October 22, 2026. A 30 percent small business utilization goal applies; all small business subcontractors must be certified before bid submission by an approved certifying agency (North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency, Women's Business Council – Southwest, Dallas/Fort Worth Business Council, Texas HUB Program, Texas Unified Certification Program, or TXDOT SBE Directory) and must be physically located within Denton, Parker, Wise, Tarrant, or Johnson counties.

The base bid encompasses 20 line items: construction safety and security, removal of existing 24-inch concrete pipe infrastructure, temporary sediment control, excavation of approximately 15,560 cubic yards, seeding and sodding, soil retention blankets, concrete ditch paving, RCP and junction box installation, construction exits, and mobilization (capped at 10 percent). Two additive alternates are included — Additive Alternate 1 (additional concrete ditch paving and 30-inch safety end treatment with jack and bore installation) and Additive Alternate 2 (stone riprap protection, 30-inch safety end treatment, and jack and bore installation). Bidders must submit unit-price bids and include a bid bond equal to 5 percent of maximum bid price, proof of insurance within 14 days of award, and certifications of non-collusive conduct and receipt of all addenda. The contract requires completion within 60 days from commencement, with liquidated damages for non-compliance. Construction specifications and detailed plans are provided in the attached project documents.