Irrigation Controller Replacement

The City of Frisco, Texas is soliciting bids to replace approximately ninety AC irrigation controllers with Hunter ACC2 controllers or approved equivalents. Questions are due today, October 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CT, and bids are due November 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT. The solicitation is an Invitation for Bids and does not name a set-aside, preference program, or cooperative vehicle.

Scope covers demolition and replacement of unit pedestals, surrounding concrete pads, and conduit, along with removal of existing Motorola controllers and ARAD flow meters. The awardee must install Hunter master valves and flow-sync devices, add weather-sensitive systems such as Hunter Solar Sync or approved equivalents, perform system testing, complete concrete foundation work, restore excavated areas with sod, and relocate retired units to City storage. Bidders must provide at least three comparable references and demonstrate flow-sync experience where applicable. The awardee must perform at least 51 percent of work with its own forces and hold State of Texas licensure where applicable.

The project budget does not exceed $1 million. Bids require a bid bond or cashier's check for 5 percent of the total maximum bid price. Payment, performance, and maintenance bonds are due within ten business days of award, and a one-year parts and labor warranty runs from closeout. Payment terms are Net 30 unless otherwise specified. The City is exempt from sales and excise taxes, so bid pricing must exclude tax.

This is a Best Value Bid scored on Price (50 points), References and Experience (30 points), and Capacity of Vendor (20 points). Bids are accepted as original documents plus digital copies on CD or flash drive, or electronically through Bonfire. A virtual bid opening follows via Microsoft Teams at 2:05 p.m. CT on November 5. The estimated Notice to Proceed is December 1, 2026, with all work completed before March 1, 2027, to allow system reactivation for the Spring 2027 season. Contractors must remove daily debris, provide barricading and traffic control, and arrange utility locates, and no materials may be stored onsite.