ITB 2026-020 Lakewood Dr. & Hooper Business Park Landscape and Irrigation Improvements

The City of Burleson, Texas, issued ITB 2026-020 on April 11, 2026, for comprehensive landscape and irrigation improvements to Lakewood Drive and Hooper Business Park. This invitation to bid seeks qualified contractors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and services for a multi-phase construction project encompassing paving, storm drainage culverts, retention ponds with aeration fountains, landscape and irrigation improvements, water and sanitary sewer installations, and related site work across seven major project sections. Deliverables include installation of 3,443 linear feet of concrete edging, 274,428 square feet of common bermuda sod, 307 trees (live oaks, chinquapin oaks, and cedar elms), 62 ornamental trees, 2,086 shrub units, 586 ornamental grasses and sedges, a comprehensive 122-zone irrigation system for Lakewood Drive with 4,759 sprinklers and 66,765 linear feet of piping, and a 72-zone irrigation system for Hooper Business Park detention pond with 643 sprinkler units and approximately 13,477 linear feet of piping. The project duration is 365 calendar days from written notice to commence work, with contractors required to begin within 15 days of notification. Bid submissions are due May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with virtual bid opening at 3:00 PM CST via Microsoft Teams. Contractors must submit three project references for similar-sized and -scoped municipal work completed in Texas, comply with prevailing wage rates established by the City of Burleson for multiple labor classifications, and provide performance, payment, and maintenance bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $500,000 combined single limit, and umbrella liability of $2,000,000. Evaluation criteria include contractor experience, reference verification, compliance with prevailing wage and bonding requirements, insurance adequacy, and ability to meet the 365-day project schedule.

The solicitation documents do not identify any specific small business set-asides, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor preferences; however, bidders must demonstrate prior municipal project experience in Texas and meet all City of Burleson contracting requirements. No current contractor or incumbent vendor information is provided in the available documentation. The project requires integration with existing utility infrastructure, including coordination with existing water lines (12-inch and 24-inch), sanitary sewer lines (18-inch), and facility maintenance markers identified in the landscape plans. Contractors must obtain all necessary permits and easements, implement erosion control measures compliant with TCEQ storm water pollution prevention standards, maintain site security, and restore all disturbed areas upon completion. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for contracts between $100,000 and $1,000,000, and a bid security of 5% of the largest possible bid total may be required. The estimated contract value is not explicitly stated in the available documentation, though the comprehensive scope spanning 365 calendar days with extensive infrastructure improvements suggests a substantial municipal construction project; interested contractors should contact Andrea Anderson, Purchasing Manager, at the City of Burleson (817.426.9847) or access detailed specifications through the City's Euna Procurement system for complete budget information and technical requirements.