RFQt Shipping Container Office

The City of Fort Worth, located in Tarrant County, Texas, is seeking competitive bids through a Request for Quote (RFQt) for the purchase and delivery of a shipping container office for the Water Department on an as-needed basis. The procurement deadline is April 20, 2026, with the posting date of April 15, 2026. The primary deliverable is one 40-foot standard height, single-trip shipping container office equipped with an integrated restroom to replace an existing mobile office at the wastewater discharge site located at 3288 Yuma Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76106. The shipping container must include comprehensive specifications: a minimum 36-inch steel entry door with deadbolt and security bar, four windows with security bars, a 100-amp electrical service panel with LED or fluorescent lighting, 110V outlets, and a 50-amp generator inlet, HVAC capabilities (15,000-18,500 BTU air conditioning with heat), interior finishes with plywood or vinyl flooring and spray foam insulation, a fully functional restroom with toilet, vanity, sink, and tankless water heater, and exterior utility connections for water, drain, and vent systems. Delivery must occur during normal business hours (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) with the unit ready for utility connection upon arrival. Vendors must submit dimensioned floor plans, interior layout drawings, photographs or renderings of similar units, and detailed specifications for electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid price is reasonable and in the best interest of the City, with evaluation criteria including unit price, total quote price, delivery date, vendor past performance, vendor responsibility assessment, and freight costs, among other factors.

The City of Fort Worth Purchasing Division has established a Small Business Program under Ordinance No. 27832-08-2025, Chapter 21 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, which applies to this solicitation; vendors may submit Small Business Enterprise Certificates if applicable. All vendors must complete RFQt-01 forms, including a W-9 and Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ) compliant with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 176, and must be registered for direct deposit payments prior to contract execution. Pricing must be firm and fixed with no price increases permitted after contract execution unless formally approved in writing by the City, and all freight and delivery charges must be included in unit pricing; the City is exempt from Federal Excise and State Sales Tax. Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including statutory workers' compensation with $100,000 each accident limits, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, and auto liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Sellers must comply with federal regulations regarding debarment and suspension, anti-lobbying certifications for awards exceeding $100,000, prohibitions on boycotting Israel and energy companies, and OSHA standards. Payment terms are Net 30 Days unless otherwise specified in the bid and agreed upon by the City, with invoices submitted electronically to the City's Accounts Payable department. No specific budget or award value range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.