RFB Haggard Pond Restoration | Project No. PKR-D-00013

The City of Plano is requesting sealed bids for hydraulic dredging and dewatering to restore Haggard Pond by removing accumulated silt and sediment, with bids due October 28, 2026 under Bid No. 2026-0675-B. Attendance at a minimum of one of two mandatory guided site visits is required for bid responsiveness; a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams.

The project is located at 901 E 15th Street (The Pond at Haggard Park) with a designated dewatering and staging area on H Avenue between Haggard Park and Courtyard Theater. Operations must be planned to minimize impacts on adjacent businesses, park visitors, and downtown activities, with heavy vehicles prohibited on downtown brick streets. Work is approved Monday through Friday or Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; no work is permitted on Sundays or City holidays without written permission. Total project completion is required within 45 calendar days from notice to proceed, which includes 10 weather days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for work remaining incomplete after the specified contract time.

Contractors must demonstrate proven experience with similar hydraulic dredging and dewatering projects of comparable size and scope completed within the last five years in Texas. The City will request three project references from the apparent low bidder and may request references for subcontractors within 72 hours of notification.

The project is subject to prevailing wage rates pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act with wages determined by General Decision Number TX20260020 effective May 18, 2026. Bidders must submit a sealed bid with a bid bond or cashier's check equal to five percent of the total maximum bid price prior to closing on the IonWave eProcurement system. The successful bidder must furnish a performance bond in the amount of 115 percent of the contract price and a material and labor payment bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price within 10 days of notice of award. Minimum insurance coverage required includes general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, pollution liability of $1,000,000 per year, workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employers' liability limit, and auto liability of $1,000,000. Bid prices must remain firm for 90 days from opening.