RFQt Sewer Cleaning Equipment

The City of Fort Worth's Water Department is soliciting bids for sewer cleaning equipment, parts, and repair services on an as-needed basis through Request for Quotes (RFQt) 26-0101. The procurement covers a comprehensive range of equipment and services including bucket machine accessories, sectional hand rodding tools, sewer rods, rod guide hoses, rodding machine accessories and tools, couplings, cleaning hoses, high velocity machine accessories, and cleaning nozzles. Vendors must provide hourly rates for both field and shop services, respond to repair requests within three hours of notification, and deliver new equipment within 60 days of purchase order receipt. All quoted equipment must meet or exceed City of Fort Worth specifications, and vendors must maintain a minimum one-year warranty on parts and labor with defective items repaired or replaced within one to five business days at no cost to the City. Evaluation criteria include unit price, total quote price, terms and discounts, delivery date, vendor past performance, vendor responsibility, demurrage and freight costs, and estimated costs of supplies, maintenance, and storage. Freight and all delivery charges must be included in unit prices, and the City is exempt from federal and state taxes. The RFQt was posted on March 24, 2026, with quotes due by March 30, 2026, and the acceptance period for proposals extends 90 calendar days after the opening date.

The City of Fort Worth's procurement is subject to its Small Business Program under Ordinance No. 27832-08-2025, which may establish set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must comply with various federal and state requirements including the Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Texas-mandated prohibitions on boycotts of Israel (for contracts exceeding $100,000 with companies having 10+ employees), prohibitions on boycotting energy companies, and non-discrimination against firearm industries. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), workers' compensation with statutory limits, and professional liability ($1,000,000 each claim/$1,000,000 aggregate), with the City named as additional insured. The initial contract term is one year with options to renew for up to four additional one-year periods contingent upon both parties' agreement and 90 days' advance written notice of non-renewal. No specific budget or award value is listed in the available documents; however, the City will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is reasonable and in the City's best interest, with the right to make multiple awards to ensure adequate coverage of requirements. Payment terms are Net 30 days in compliance with the Texas Prompt Payment Act, with late payment interest capped at one percent.