Hickory Tree Road DWU-Water Line Relocation

The City of Balch Springs, Texas is soliciting responses under RFP 2026-00-04 for the Hickory Tree Road DWU-Water Line Relocation, with submissions due November 2, 2026 at 1:45 p.m. and public opening at 2:00 p.m. the same day. The work is relocation of approximately 83 linear feet of 24-inch bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipe from Dallas Water Utilities to Dallas Water Utilities Standards and Specifications, including restrained joints, fittings, bends, air release and blow-off valves with manholes, tie-ins, shutdowns, removals and replacements, trench safety, traffic control, and other appurtenances. The relocation supports a Hickory Tree Road expansion that converts about one mile of two-lane asphalt to a three-lane concrete roadway with curb and gutter, sidewalks, a shared-use path, and signal or pedestrian hybrid beacon improvements at three intersections. The roadway project anticipates construction starting in 2028.

Evaluation weights are Experience of Firm/Individual at 40 percent, Work Performance at 25 percent, Capacity to Perform at 20 percent, and References/DBE Goal at 15 percent. The DBE element is a goal within evaluation, and the source states no percentage for it.

Proposals must include a cover letter, experience with similar projects, at least three references, staff resumes, and an organizational chart, within five to ten pages excluding resumes and references. Respondents must submit a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the bid amount and complete Form CIQ (Conflict of Interest Questionnaire). Selected respondents must submit Form 1295 (Certificate of Interested Parties) upon award and maintain commercial general liability coverage of $2.0 million per occurrence, automobile liability of $1.0 million, statutory workers' compensation and employers' liability of $1.0 million, and professional liability of $2.0 million per claim and in the aggregate. Proposals are binding for 150 calendar days following opening. The project is contingent upon sufficient City funding and authorization.

The anticipated award date is December 7, 2026, with construction Notice to Proceed on December 11, 2026. The 180-day construction period carries an estimated end date of May 15, 2027. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting took place October 19, 2026 at City Hall, and the question deadline of October 23, 2026 has passed. The listed jurisdictions are Dallas County and Arlington City.