PW-Alpha Ranch Parkway & Comancheria Way Offsite Water Line (City Project Number 106400)

The City of Fort Worth, Texas is procuring a public works infrastructure project for the Alpha Ranch Parkway & Comancheria Way Offsite Water Line (City Project Number 106400) located in Tarrant County. The project involves the installation of approximately 8,531 linear feet of 16-inch water line and 4,456 linear feet of 30-inch water line, both to be constructed using open cut methods. Prospective bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for January 23, 2026, at 9:00 AM via Zoom, and electronic bids are due by 2:00 PM CST on February 5, 2026, through the City's Bonfire procurement portal. Contractors must be prequalified in water distribution and transmission construction work, with applications required at least seven days prior to bid opening. The City will award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with contract execution required within 14 days of the Notice of Award, and contractors must comply with prevailing wage rates and provide performance, payment, and maintenance bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price.

The project has a mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal of 30 percent, with small businesses required to be certified by approved agencies such as the North Central Texas Regional Certifying Agency, Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council, Women's Business Council-Southwest, or Texas Department of Transportation. Certified small businesses must be located within Tarrant, Denton, Wise, Parker, or Johnson counties to count toward the participation goal. Bidders must submit a completed Small Business Utilization form documenting their commitment to meeting the SBE goal, including detailed information about subcontractors and suppliers. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves significant water infrastructure construction that suggests a substantial investment. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and will be responsible for obtaining construction permits and licenses, with a two-year maintenance bond period following final project acceptance.