PW ITB - 106471 - Residential Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1 - 2026

The City of Fort Worth is soliciting bids for a comprehensive residential lead service line replacement project targeting private property from the water meter to the dwelling, under Solicitation Number 26-0146. This contract, identified under NAICS code 237110, requires contractors to perform full verification, repair, and replacement of lead materials on private residential service lines across the city, with all work to be completed on-site at various locations within rights-of-way and easements. Bidders must be prequalified, submit a bid bond issued by an approved surety, and provide documentation proving compliance with state law for non-resident entities, small business status, and a conflict of interest affidavit. The solicitation emphasizes that bidders must conduct thorough site investigations and assume full responsibility for all site conditions, with performance governed by applicable federal, state, and local regulations including Title VI and DOT requirements. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City’s Bonfire Procurement Portal by 2:00 p.m. CST on June 4, 2026, with no alternative submission methods accepted. The contract award will not be based solely on price; instead, the City will evaluate bidders for responsibility and responsiveness, assessing financial stability, past performance on comparable projects, in-house capacity to perform at least 35% of the work, subcontractor qualifications, and technical compliance. While unit pricing is required for line items such as copper service lines, temporary water service, permits, traffic control, and mitigation fees, no pricing data is provided in the solicitation, making the contract value indeterminate at this stage. Acceptance of work occurs at the project site, with inspection and final approval reserved exclusively by the City. Bidders must submit all required attachments, including the bid form, proposal form, and prequalification statement, and must meet size eligibility criteria defined by Texas law—fewer than 100 employees and/or less than $6 million in annual gross receipts—to qualify for small business consideration, though specific socioeconomic designations are not formally recognized in this solicitation.