PW 2027 Asphalt Resurfacing Contract 6, City Project No. 106821

The City of Fort Worth is requesting bids on Asphalt Resurfacing Contract 6 (City Project No. 106821), a public works project comprising approximately 50,465 square yards of 2-inch asphalt pavement with surface milling, 15,635 square yards of 3-inch asphalt pavement with pavement pulverization, 2,710 linear feet of curb and gutter, concrete driveway and sidewalk, 253 tons of cemlime, and 76 barrier-free ADA ramps, with electronic bids due September 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST via the City's Procurement Portal (Bonfire). Bidders must demonstrate prequalification for asphalt paving heavy maintenance work valued at $1,000,000 and over, and the City has established small business participation goals under Ordinance No. 27832-08-25; failure to comply with these goals results in bid rejection.

The contract term is 210 days from commencement for final acceptance, with liquidated damages of $650 per day for delays beyond the completion deadline. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the maximum bid price. The contractor must perform work valued at not less than 35 percent of the contract value with its own organization unless otherwise approved by the City.

Nonresident bidders must provide evidence of authority to conduct business in Texas and comply with Texas Government Code Chapter 2252, which requires their bids to be lower than resident bidders by the same percentage differential applicable in the nonresident's home state. Additional requirements include performance and payment bonds, a maintenance bond, worker's compensation insurance, prevailing wage compliance, and federal and state labor law adherence including employment eligibility verification.

City Council authorization is required for award, to be made within 90 days of bid opening to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. A mandatory prebid conference is scheduled for August 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM via web conference; invitations are distributed to those who submit an expression of interest. Prequalification documentation must be submitted at least seven calendar days prior to bid opening.