Lake Avalon Boardwalk and Bridge Replacement

The City of Lewisville, a municipality in Denton County, Texas, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the Lake Avalon Boardwalk and Bridge Replacement project (RFB #26-55-C). The procurement involves the removal, construction, and installation of a new boardwalk and bridge at Lake Avalon Park, located in the Castle Hills subdivision on the east side of Lewisville. Deliverables include demolition of the existing boardwalk, concrete pads, electrical infrastructure, bridge, and sidewalk abutments, followed by construction of new boardwalk, bridge, abutments, and landscaping per provided construction documents. The successful contractor must complete the entire project, including cleanup, within 120 calendar days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed and commence work within ten working days of receiving notice to proceed. All goods and services must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including EPA requirements, TCEQ guidelines, and the City's Stormwater Management Plan. Required qualifications include demonstrated experience with similar public works projects completed within the last five years, particularly those requiring work in confined areas in close proximity to multiple physical features such as fences, utility poles, and utility lines. Evaluation criteria follow Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252 and may include purchase price, bidder reputation, quality, specification compliance, past relationship with the municipality, impact on contracting with historically underutilized businesses and non-profit organizations, and life cycle costing. Work hours are limited to 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with no weekend or holiday work permitted without prior written approval. Bids were posted on February 7, 2026, with a deadline for submission by Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and all questions must be submitted through the Bonfire platform prior to bid opening. A pre-bid conference is scheduled and recommended but not mandatory.

The procurement does not identify specific set-asides or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises; however, the City will evaluate the impact of awards on contracting with historically underutilized businesses and non-profit organizations as part of its best value evaluation methodology. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the solicitation documents. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the total base bid amount from a surety licensed in Texas, and the successful bidder must furnish a payment bond, performance bond, and two-year maintenance bond all at the project amount within ten days of award notification. For projects valued at $100,000 or greater, retainage is held at ten percent for contracts exceeding $25,000 but less than $400,000, and five percent for contracts exceeding $400,000. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, bonding and retainage requirements indicate the project is anticipated to exceed $100,000. Bids may be submitted either electronically through the Bonfire platform at www.gobonfire.com or as paper submissions to the City of Lewisville Finance Administration-Purchasing Division at 151 W. Church St., Lewisville, Texas 75057. The proposal shall remain valid for 90 days from the date of bid opening, and all work must comply with Davis Bacon Wage Rates unless federal funds are used, in which case specific wage decisions will be provided separately.