PW - CPN 103498 - Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2021, WSM-A, Part1

The City of Fort Worth Water Department is requesting bids for water and sanitary sewer replacement work (Contract 2021, WSM-A, Part 1, CPN 103498) with bids due August 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST via the Bonfire Procurement Portal, and a prebid conference scheduled for August 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A 30% small-business utilization goal applies; all small-business firms must be certified by the North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency, Women's Business Council-Southwest, Dallas/Fort Worth Business Council, Texas HUB Program, Texas Unified Certification Program, or TxDOT before bid submission and must be physically located within Denton, Parker, Wise, Tarrant, and Johnson counties.

Unit 1 encompasses water infrastructure improvements: approximately 6,726 linear feet of PVC water pipe in 6-inch through 16-inch diameters (including restrained-joint 16-inch pipe), 277 linear feet of 36-inch casing, connections to existing water mains, and pavement repairs totaling 41,079 square yards of 3-inch surface milling and asphalt paving. Unit 2 consists of sanitary sewer improvements: 1,584 linear feet of 8-inch and 12-inch PVC sewer pipe, 19 sewer-service connections with two-way cleanouts, 10 four-foot-diameter manholes, and 730 linear feet of composite pavement repair. Work spans multiple Fort Worth streets including W. Long Avenue and N. Main Street with detailed control-point and elevation data in the project plans.

The bid workbook establishes construction allowances of $100,000 each for water and sewer work (total $200,000 combined). Contract duration is 300 calendar days from commencement. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the maximum bid price and obtain prequalification approval at least seven days before bid opening for specified work types: water distribution, water transmission, sewer collection, paving, and CCTV inspection. Contractors must perform at least 35% of work with their own organization unless City-approved otherwise. Award goes to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, subject to City Council authorization, with contract execution required within 14 days of Notice of Award. Nonresident bidders must comply with Texas Government Code Chapter 2252.