FWS Air Traffic Control Tower Generator Replacement

The City of Fort Worth is requesting bids for removal and replacement of the Air Traffic Control Tower generator at Fort Worth Spinks Airport (City Project No. 107038), with bids due August 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT through the Bonfire Procurement Portal, and a mandatory prebid conference scheduled for July 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CDT at the airport. A 30% small-business goal applies, with small businesses required to be certified by approved agencies and physically located within five designated North Texas counties (Tarrant, Denton, Wise, Parker, and Johnson). Nonresident bidders must comply with Texas Government Code Chapter 2252 competitive-bidding requirements.

The scope includes removal of the existing generator, demolition of the current concrete pad, construction of a new concrete pad, and installation of a new generator. Prequalification is required for certain work types, with applications due at least seven calendar days prior to bid opening. The contractor must perform work of a value not less than 35 percent of the total contract value with its own organization unless approved otherwise by the City.

Contract time for completion and final acceptance is 180 days after commencement, with liquidated damages of $750 per day for delays beyond the specified completion date. The contractor must provide a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the maximum bid price, performance bond, payment bond, and maintenance bond. The project is expected to be funded through Federal Aviation Administration funds passed through the Texas Department of Transportation-Aviation Division. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with formal City Council authorization required before award becomes effective, expected within 90 days of bid opening. Davis-Bacon wage requirements and civil rights assurances apply.