PW Meandering Road City Project No. 100873

The City of Fort Worth, Texas, located in Tarrant County, is procuring construction services for the PW Meandering Road City Project No. 100873, a comprehensive public works infrastructure improvement project. The procurement encompasses the reconstruction of Meandering Road from four to three lanes, realignment of the intersection at Roberts Cut Off, construction of intersection improvements at Yale Street and LTJG Barnett, and addition of sidewalks, sidepaths, and bike lanes on LTJG Barnett within the project limits. The bid proposal workbook contains 223 line items covering extensive construction activities including site preparation, concrete and asphalt removal and installation, drainage infrastructure (pipes, culverts, and inlets), utility work (water and sewer lines), roadway lighting, traffic signals, pavement markings, and erosion control measures. Bidders must be prequalified by the City for major work types including CCTV inspection (12 inches and smaller), water distribution, sewer collection systems, sanitary sewer manhole interior lining, asphalt paving (15,000 square yards and greater), and roadway and pedestrian lighting. The contract requires completion within 487 days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per day for delays beyond the contract completion date. Electronic bids must be submitted through the City's Bonfire portal (https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/225137) no later than 2:00 PM CDT on March 26, 2026, with public bid opening to follow immediately thereafter. A prebid conference will be held via web conferencing on March 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM, and bidders must submit an Intent to Bid by March 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT; the question period runs through March 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT. All bidders must submit a completed BidTable (BT-15UZ) in Excel format and thirteen required documents in PDF format, including a Conflict of Interest Statement, Bid Form, Proposal Form, Bid Bond (five percent of bid for contracts under $400,000; ten percent for contracts over $400,000), Prequalification Statement, Workers' Compensation documentation, State of Texas Child Support Business Ownership Form, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, Certification Regarding Lobbying, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and Certification of Interest in Other Bid Proposals.

The City of Fort Worth has established a Small Business goal of thirty percent (30%) of the bid amount, with compliance required through self-performance and/or Small Business subcontracting participation. All submissions are subject to Texas Government Code Chapter 2252 requirements regarding nonresident bidders, and vendors must certify compliance with child support obligations under Section 231.006 of the Texas Family Code. The project is expected to be funded from federal funding revenues reserved by the City, and all bidders must comply with federal appropriated funds requirements, including certification that no federal funds will be used for lobbying activities. Contractors must provide performance bonds, payment bonds, and maintenance bonds in amounts equal to the contract price, with the maintenance bond remaining in effect for two years after final acceptance, and all electrical work must be directly supervised by personnel holding Traffic Signal Level II IMSA certification or equivalent approved certifications. The contract includes prevailing wage compliance requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 and compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and nondiscrimination requirements for federally-assisted programs. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documents, the project's scope and 223 line items suggest a substantial construction contract, likely exceeding the $400,000 threshold based on the infrastructure improvements involved.