PW RFP for Bonds Ranch Road from Wagley Robertson to Hawks Landing CPN 103278

The City of Fort Worth, Texas, is issuing a Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) for the reconstruction of Bonds Ranch Road from Wagley Robertson to Hawks Landing (CPN 103278) in Tarrant County. This is a public works construction project procured by the City of Fort Worth on behalf of Frankston Town. The scope of work includes reconstruction of the existing two-lane Bonds Ranch Road into a four-lane divided neighborhood connector, with intersection improvements and traffic signals at Wagley Robertson Road and Fossil Springs Drive, plus extension of Wagley Robertson Road north of Bonds Ranch Road. The project requires installation of approximately 5,800 linear feet of storm drain, 750 linear feet of 16-inch and 36-inch water line, 350 linear feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer, major drainage channel grading at outfalls, street lighting, pavement markings, signing, and utility adjustments throughout the corridor. Qualified contractors must submit electronic proposals via the Bonfire Procurement Portal (https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities) no later than 2:00 P.M. CST on Thursday, March 19, 2026, with proposals organized into three units: Unit I (Roadway & Drainage), Unit II (Water & Sewer), and Unit III (Signal & Illumination). A pre-proposal web conference is scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. CST for registered offerors, and the question period runs through March 13, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. CDT. Contract award will be made to the offeror presenting the best value considering qualifications, competencies, and technical merit. Bidders must submit a proposal bond equal to five percent of the maximum proposal amount, identify prequalified contractors for major work types, complete a conflict of interest questionnaire, provide comprehensive key personnel documentation with resumes, submit detailed project experience tables for five similar projects, and include a detailed safety plan documenting three years of safety records and Experience Modification Rates (EMR).

The solicitation includes specific restrictions and requirements for respondents, including mandatory prequalification for contractors performing augur boring, tunneling, water transmission, asphalt paving, concrete paving, and roadway lighting work. Nonresident offerors must comply with Texas Government Code Chapter 2252 underproposal requirements and provide their state of principal business location. Bidders must complete workers' compensation compliance certificates and submit small business utilization forms and certifications as part of the proposal package. The bid proposal workbook includes allowances totaling $1,350,000 for construction ($1,000,000), irrigation restoration ($100,000), and landscaping restoration ($50,000), plus separate allowances for water ($200,000) and sewer ($50,000) work, indicating a significant project budget. The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within a specified timeframe from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages provisions for project delays. All supporting documentation, including the Project Manual, final design plans, and detailed specifications, is available through the Bonfire portal, with prospective bidders strongly encouraged to begin electronic submission at least one week prior to the March 19, 2026 deadline to ensure timely and complete proposal delivery.