PW 2018 Bond Railroad Trinity Railway Express at North Beach Street Safety Improvements, CPN 101865

The City of Fort Worth, Texas is soliciting bids for the 2018 Bond Railroad Trinity Railway Express at North Beach Street Safety Improvements project (CPN 101865), a comprehensive infrastructure enhancement initiative targeting railroad crossing safety. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for construction services involving paving, sidewalk construction, curb ramp installations, signage, and striping improvements. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through the Euna Procurement portal by January 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with a required "Intent to Bid" submission on the same date. The project encompasses 88 line items covering various construction activities including concrete removal, excavation, embankment, sodding, traffic signaling, electrical work, and pavement marking. Contractors must be prequalified and submit multiple documents including a Bid Form, Proposal Form, Bid Bond, and various compliance statements. The project has a question period from November 12, 2025, to January 2, 2026, and a pre-bid web conference is scheduled for November 25, 2025, at 9:00 AM CST. Bidders must comply with specific technical submission requirements, including using compatible web browsers and preparing responses within 2000-character text field limits.

The contract does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though federal regulations suggest potential compliance requirements. The project will be completed within 107 working days, with a total bid amount of approximately $65,000, which includes allocations for safety contingency ($10,000), railroad flagging ($50,000), and erosion control maintenance ($5,000). Contractors must provide commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation at statutory limits. The project is funded through the City of Fort Worth's 2018 Bond program and appears to be a federally-aided construction contract, requiring compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rates, Buy America provisions, and E-Verify requirements. Additional specialized requirements include railroad coordination, safety training, and specific insurance provisions for work near railroad properties. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of their maximum bid price and comply with Texas state procurement regulations, with the project focusing on enhancing railroad crossing safety and transportation infrastructure at North Beach Street.