Ponder Farms Phase 2 Grading Re-Bid

Ponder Farms Municipal Utility District of Denton County, Texas is requesting sealed bids on clearing and grading of approximately 57.032 acres under a re-bid, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Kimley-Horn and Associates offices in Frisco (virtual participation via Microsoft Teams available).

The scope spans nine line items: clearing and grubbing of 35.4 acres, unclassified excavation of 49,976 cubic yards, dirt haul allowance of 30,000 cubic yards from Phase 3, rough and final lot grading across 181 lots, moisture conditioning and over-excavation of 137,511 cubic yards, six-mil poly liner installation on 181 lots, removal of flexbase pavement from 727 square yards, and remobilization for final lot benching. Bidders must demonstrate five completed earthwork projects of similar size and scope within the continental United States completed in the past five years.

Bid security of 5% of total bid amount is required as a certified check, bank money order, or bid bond. Performance and payment bonds per the General Conditions are required. Prevailing wage requirements apply under Texas Government Code Chapter 2258. Workers' compensation insurance meeting Texas statutory requirements, Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence, Business Automobile Liability of $1 million, and Umbrella Liability of $5 million are mandatory. Successful bidders must execute the agreement and provide required bonds within fifteen days of Notice of Award. The contract award is anticipated within 90 days of bid opening. Texas sales and use taxes are excluded as the Owner is tax-exempt. Contractors must obtain and pay for any permits not previously secured by the Owner. The project engineer is Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; questions are directed to Kirby Logan at Kirby.Logan@kimley-horn.com or 972-731-3808.