RFP Sewer Cleaning Equipment

The City of Fort Worth is requesting proposals for an as-needed sewer cleaning equipment supply agreement under RFP 26-0271, with proposals due September 24, 2026. A 30% small-business participation goal applies; all bidders must be certified by a City Manager-approved organization and located in Tarrant, Wise, Johnson, Parker, or Denton County to qualify toward the goal.

The scope encompasses sewer cleaning equipment, repair parts, and accessories including bucket machine accessories, sectional hand rodding tools, sewer rods, rod guide hoses, rodding machine accessories and tools (augers, corkscrews, root saws, cutter blades), couplings, coiled rods, sewer cleaning hoses, and high velocity machine nozzles in stainless steel and hardened steel. Proposers may submit pricing for equipment, parts, and accessories only, or may include repair services and preventative maintenance programs; the addendum issued September 15 clarifies that proposers are not required to provide repair services if they do not offer them. All deliveries must be made to the Water Department Field Operations at 1608 11th Ave, Fort Worth, between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding City-observed holidays.

The agreement term is one year with up to four optional one-year renewals. Pricing must be firm-fixed in U.S. dollars, FOB Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with all costs including delivery, fuel, handling, transportation, and loading embedded in unit prices. Payment terms are Net 30 days.

Evaluation uses best-value criteria totaling 100 points: Cost (up to 30 points), Small Business Participation (up to 20 points), Ability to Meet the City's Needs (up to 20 points), Qualifications and Experience (up to 10 points), and Ability to Provide Required Equipment and Parts (up to 20 points). Proposals must achieve at least 50% of available non-price points for consideration. All bidders must complete the Small Business Utilization form with current certifications and submit a deviation form if taking exceptions to contract terms. Proposals are submitted electronically through the Euna Portal at https://fortworthtexas.bonfirehub.com/portal/. A pre-proposal conference is available but not mandatory.