Utility Line Locating Services

The City of Corinth, located in Denton County, Texas, is soliciting sealed bids for an annual utility line locating services contract through Invitation to Bid (ITB) #1187. The procurement seeks a single contractor responsible for locating and marking water and wastewater utility lines within the city's service area, including responding to Digg Tess one-call system requests and attending pre-construction and Damage Prevention Association meetings. The successful vendor must provide 24/7 service with a two-hour emergency response time and achieve 99.8% accuracy in locates with fewer than two at-fault damages per 1,000 locates. Bid submissions must include vendor questionnaires, compliance statements, pricing proposals, safety program descriptions, municipal references, operating schedules, and required forms. The evaluation will utilize a best value scoring methodology weighted as follows: Experience and Qualifications (25%), Performance and Capacity (15%), References (5%), Schedule for Services (10%), and Cost (30%). Key dates include questions due by January 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST, with sealed bids electronically submitted through the Bonfire portal by January 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST, and a public bid opening at 10:30 AM the same day.

The procurement encourages minority and small business vendors to submit proposals, though no specific set-aside designations are explicitly stated. The contractor must provide all necessary equipment, vehicles, software, GPS devices, and materials at their own expense, with no city reimbursement for travel costs. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $500,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Workers Compensation as required by Texas law, and Automobile Liability of $500,000 Combined Single Limit. The anticipated contract is a 12-month agreement with options for four additional one-year renewal periods, contingent on mutual written agreement. The contract will maintain firm pricing throughout the contract period with no inflation adjustments, and invoices must be submitted within 30 days, including detailed service information. While no specific budget range is provided, the comprehensive service requirements and performance expectations suggest a significant annual contract value for utility line locating services in the Corinth municipal area.