Hickory tree road DWU-water line relocation

The City of Balch Springs, Texas is soliciting bids for relocation of a Dallas Water Utilities 24-inch reinforced concrete cylinder pipe water line along Hickory Tree Road, with sealed bids due November 2, 2026 at 1:45 p.m. and public opening at 2:00 p.m. the same day. This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on a lump-sum basis with unit pricing for specific line items.

The scope encompasses approximately 83 linear feet of bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipe installation, including restrained joints, fittings, bends, air release valves and associated manholes, blow-off valves and associated manholes, tie-ins, shutdowns, removals, replacements, trench safety measures, and traffic control per Dallas Water Utilities Standards and Specifications. The contractor must submit a traffic control plan signed by a registered professional engineer at least 21 calendar days prior to construction, maintain minimum 11-foot lanes in each direction during non-working hours, and verify all subsurface conditions by contacting DIG-TESS 48 hours before construction. All excavation is classified as unclassified. The contractor assumes full responsibility for utility protection, damage repairs, property monumentation, erosion control, SWPPP permitting, stormwater pollution prevention, dewatering, and dust control.

Substantial completion is required within 180 calendar days and final completion within 210 calendar days after contract commencement. Construction notice to proceed is anticipated December 11, 2026, with an end date of May 15, 2027 factoring in a seasonal window closure until April 1, 2027 for Dallas Water Utilities transmission line shutdowns.

Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid bond, Form CIQ, a technical proposal of five to ten pages, certificate of insurance (comprehensive general liability $2 million per occurrence, automobile liability $1 million combined single limit, statutory workers' compensation, professional liability $2 million per claim and in aggregate), documented experience with at least three comparable municipal projects within the last five years, three professional references, and staff resumes. Evaluation weights experience at 40 points, work performance at 25 points, capacity to perform at 20 points, and references/DBE goals at 15 points. Liquidated damages are $500 per day for delays beyond substantial completion. Progress payments are made monthly at 95 percent of work completed with 5 percent retainage, reduced to zero retainage after 50 percent completion if work progress is satisfactory. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled October 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall, 13503 Alexander Road, Balch Springs. Questions are due October 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Bid documents are available from Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. for a $100 non-refundable deposit or electronically at https://www.balchspringstx.gov/Bids.aspx. Contract award is anticipated December 7, 2026. All proposals are binding for 150 calendar days following opening.