ITB 2025-016 Hooper Business Park Drainage & Paving Improvements

The City of Burleson, Texas is seeking competitive bids for ITB 2025-016, a comprehensive infrastructure project at the Hooper Business Park involving drainage and paving improvements. The project requires furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to complete paving, storm drainage culverts, and construction of retention ponds with aeration fountains, with a total project duration of 365 calendar days. The solicitation was released on August 13, 2025, with bid submissions due on September 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, followed by a virtual bid opening at 2:30 PM via Microsoft Teams. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 27, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT, also conducted virtually. Bidders must download specifications through the city's e-procurement system, Bonfire, and will be required to comply with prevailing wage rates, OSHA trench safety standards, and submit detailed documentation including a signed acknowledgment of any addenda.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. The total projected project cost is $4,126,738.21, indicating a significant municipal infrastructure investment. Potential bidders must demonstrate technical capability to manage complex civil engineering work, including specialized foundation and pavement construction based on the preliminary geotechnical evaluation, which revealed challenging soil conditions involving clay soils with expansive properties and limestone formations. Contractors will need to be prepared for potential foundation requirements such as drilled straight shaft piers, spread footings, or stiffened slab foundations. The project is located on approximately 96 acres of vacant land east of Chisholm Trail Parkway, with potential for future development across 16 individual lots intended for various commercial uses including office, medical, hospitality, retail, and institutional purposes.