SS298/Franklin Avenue Utility Relocation

The City of Waco, Texas has issued a Request for Bid (RFB 2025-066) for the SS298/Franklin Avenue Utility Relocation Project, which involves relocating approximately 7,000 linear feet of water line and 4,000 linear feet of wastewater line along SS 298/Franklin Avenue from U.S. Highway 84 to S. Valley Mills Drive. Contractors must undergo a comprehensive prequalification process to be eligible to submit a bid, which requires demonstrating extensive experience with water and wastewater infrastructure projects, particularly those valued at $7 million or more within the past eight years. The project mandates that contractors self-perform a minimum of 50% of the work and will be evaluated based on technical competence, financial stability, safety performance, and overall project capabilities. Key procurement dates include a mandatory pre-bid Zoom meeting on September 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time, with prequalification forms due by September 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The project has a strict timeline requiring substantial completion and in-service status within 315 calendar days and full completion within 345 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the procurement process appears highly selective, focusing on contractors with significant infrastructure experience. The project does not indicate information about incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements. Based on the bid form and project scope, the estimated project value appears to be in the range of $7-10 million, though the exact budget is not definitively stated. Contractors must provide comprehensive documentation including organizational charts, key personnel resumes, safety programs, OSHA citation history, bonding capacity, and insurance certifications. The bid will be awarded to a qualified contractor who demonstrates the most comprehensive technical and financial capabilities to successfully complete the complex utility infrastructure relocation project in Waco, Texas, with particular emphasis on water and wastewater line installation expertise.