Purchase of Pipe Burst Equipment for Water Utilities

The City of Arlington, Texas is soliciting bids for the procurement of one static pipe bursting rig and associated tooling designed for trenchless pipeline replacement applications to support the Water Utilities department. The solicitation was posted on March 12, 2026, with a submission deadline of April 2, 2026. The equipment must be capable of replacing existing pipelines ranging from 8 inches to 20 inches in diameter, with primary emphasis on upsizing from 16-inch host pipe to 20-inch HDPE DR11 PE4710 pipe over typical runs of approximately 400 feet in cohesive clay soils at shallow depths. The system shall include a horizontal static hydraulic pulling rig with a minimum continuous rated pullback capacity of 200 U.S. short tons (400,000 pounds), complete rod handling systems, and interchangeable bursting and splitting tooling compatible with vitrified clay pipe, reinforced concrete pipe, cast iron pipe, asbestos cement pipe, ductile iron pipe, PVC pipe, and HDPE pipe. All equipment must be new, unused, and from current manufacturer production, delivered fully assembled and tested with complete operator manuals, maintenance documentation, parts catalogs, and specialized tools included. Proposers must submit comprehensive documentation including manufacturer technical specifications, rated pullback capacity verification, bursting and splitting tooling descriptions, equipment dimensions and transportation requirements, hydraulic system specifications, warranty information, and at least five references of similar 12-inch to 20-inch diameter pipe bursting projects with owner contact information. The City strongly encourages electronic submission through its exclusive Bonfire procurement platform and will not accept responsibility for bids submitted through other means.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of organizations such as disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the provided documentation. Bidders are required to comply with all applicable federal regulations including nondiscrimination provisions under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as state-specific requirements regarding boycotts of Israel, firearm entities, and energy companies under Texas Government Code. All pricing must be quoted in United States dollars on an FOB Destination basis with freight prepaid and all delivery costs included in the bid price; the City of Arlington is exempt from federal excise and state sales taxes and will not include taxes in bid pricing. Successful bidders must keep their bids open and prices fixed for 90 days following award, obtain all necessary licenses and permits, and provide service support and parts availability within the region. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the solicitation documents provided.