ITB 2026-001 Streambank Stabilization & Sanitary Sewer Relocation

The City of Burleson, Texas has issued Invitation to Bid (ITB 2026-001) for a Streambank Stabilization & Sanitary Sewer Relocation project located in Tarrant County. The procurement involves constructing approximately 400 linear feet of gabion wall and 300 linear feet of new 24-inch wastewater main, including service reconnections, manholes, and abandonment of the existing main along the south bank of Little Booger Creek. Bidders must demonstrate qualifications to perform water and sewer, paving, storm drain, excavation, and landscape work, and provide a detailed trench safety system certified by a licensed Texas professional engineer. The contract will be awarded based on best value evaluation factors under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252.043(b). Key procurement dates include a non-mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting on January 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST, with bid submissions due on January 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST through the city's e-procurement system, Bonfire, and a virtual bid opening at 3:00 PM the same day.

Bidders must submit an approved bid bond for five percent of the largest possible total bid and be prepared to furnish Performance, Payment, and Maintenance Bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price. The project has an expected duration of 180 calendar days, with the successful bidder required to execute the formal contract and bonds within fifteen days of the Notice of Award. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, contractors must comply with prevailing wage rates established by the City of Burleson and the North Central Texas Council of Governments Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. The city qualifies as a tax-exempt entity under Texas Tax Code Chapter 151.309. Bidders are required to submit three project references preferably from municipal projects completed in Texas, demonstrating similar work scope and size. Though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, contractors should be prepared to provide comprehensive infrastructure construction services with a focus on municipal water and sewer infrastructure improvements.