ITB - Athletic Field Improvements at Rockwood, Rolling Hills, Northwest Community and Gateway Parks

The City of Fort Worth has issued a solicitation for athletic field improvements across four parks—Gateway Park, Rolling Hills Soccer Rockwood Complex, Northwest Community Park, and Rockwood Park—under solicitation number 26-0273, with bids due by August 27, 2026. The scope of work includes installing remote equipment controllers, rehabilitating softball infields, constructing bleacher shading structures, and replacing grass and lighting at Rockwood Park. All work must adhere to the City’s Standard Construction Specification Documents dated September 19, 2025, and comply with Local Government Code Chapter 176 regarding conflicts of interest. The project falls under NAICS code 237990 and is subject to stringent small business participation requirements, mandating full disclosure and certification of all subcontractors through approved agencies such as the North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency, Women’s Business Center of the South, or the Texas Unified Certification Program. Prime contractors must self-identify as small business or other-than-small, submit accurate and verified subcontractor utilization data totaling exactly 100%, and list all parties in a prescribed order, with no post-submission changes permitted without prior written city approval. Violations, including misrepresentation or unauthorized substitutions, can result in debarment for at least one year. The City reserves audit rights to verify financial statements, work performance, and business certifications, and requires submission of a bid bond, power of attorney, and completed Small Business Utilization Form through its online portal. No contract type, pricing details, payment instructions, inspection standards, or delivery schedules are specified beyond the requirement that work be performed within Tarrant County and adjacent counties including Denton, Parker, Wise, and Johnson. The absence of CLINs, contract value estimates, FAR clauses, or formal evaluation factors indicates this is a municipal procurement following local regulations rather than federal acquisition protocols.