Linkcrest Drive Drainage Improvements

Tarrant County is soliciting bids for the Linkcrest Drive Drainage Improvements project aimed at permanently addressing current drainage issues and reducing future maintenance costs through the installation of a 5-foot concrete flume at a drainage easement on Linkcrest Drive in Texas. The solicitation, numbered F2026117, was posted on May 15, 2026, with responses due by June 15, 2026, and is managed by the Tarrant County Engineering Services Department. The estimated contract value is $116,000, funded by the County Commissioners Court, with payment structured on a unit-price basis through applications for payment verified by County inspectors. All bids must be submitted electronically via the IonWave portal, and bidders are required to review multiple attachments—including the Statement of Work, engineering drawings, Tarrant County General and Special Terms and Conditions, Bond Requirements, and HUB Policy—prior to the pre-bid meeting. The project scope includes clear and grub operations, removal and replacement of asphalt and concrete pavements, installation of a 205-square-yard concrete flume, removal of an 18-inch RCP culvert, installation of a 4-foot by 2-foot RCB storm drain pipe, grouted rip-rap, sodding, and erosion control measures, all to be completed within eight weeks or less, starting no later than ten days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Contractors must comply with strict technical, safety, and administrative requirements, including adherence to TxDOT and NCTCOG standards, OSHA regulations, and Texas HB 1295 for disclosure of interested parties. A resource-loaded Gantt schedule compliant with AACE standards must be submitted within one week of contract execution, and all onsite personnel are subject to background checks. The Contractor is required to provide commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence, auto liability of $1 million, umbrella/excess liability of $2 million, workers’ compensation as required by law, along with performance and payment bonds. Warranty coverage extends twelve months after final payment, and defects must be corrected at the Contractor’s expense within two years of acceptance. Subcontractors must be fully managed by the prime contractor, who is also responsible for safety compliance, payroll records, and timely payments. Economic preference is provided to Historically Underutilized Businesses and other eligible socioeconomic categories through the County’s HUB policy, and bidders must affirm compliance with boycott prohibitions related