ITB - Chuck Silcox, Lebow, Westhaven and Kingsridge West Park Improvements

The City of Fort Worth is conducting an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for comprehensive park improvements across four neighborhood parks: Chuck Silcox, Lebow, Westhaven, and Kingsridge West Parks. The procurement involves major construction work including site and vegetation clearing, installation of four playgrounds, construction of 62,655 square feet of concrete, basketball courts, and various site furnishings. The project is identified by City Project Numbers 104701, 104702, 104703, and 104781, with an engineer's estimated probable cost of $2,440,385.15. Bidders must be prequalified and must complete comprehensive documentation, including a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Bid Bond set at 5% of the maximum bid price, and vendor compliance forms. Key procurement dates include a pre-bid web conference on November 20th, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with electronic bid submissions due by 2:00 PM CST on Thursday, December 11, 2025, followed by an immediate public bid opening. Contractors are required to perform at least 35% of the work with their own organization and must comply with all specified project requirements.

The City of Fort Worth has established a small business utilization goal of 30% for this contract, with specific requirements for small business participation. Certified small businesses must be from the designated marketplace, which includes Denton, Parker, Wise, Tarrant, and Johnson counties, and must be certified by agencies such as the North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA), Women's Business Council - Southwest (WBCS), Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council (MSDC), or Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT). Prime contractors must list all subcontractors and suppliers, specifying their certification status, services, NAICS codes, and dollar amounts. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with the City reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Funding is expected to come from municipal bond revenues, with a total project budget of approximately $2,440,385.15. The project includes base bid and alternate bid options, allowing flexibility in the final project scope, with potential additional features such as basketball courts, park shelters, solar light fixtures, and stone columns.