WATER AND WASTEWATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS AT 17 LOCATIONS

The City of Dallas is soliciting bids for the replacement of water and wastewater mains across 17 locations, with work involving approximately 15,000 linear feet of 6- to 12-inch ductile iron pipe and 4- to 16-inch PVC water mains installed via open cut, 36-inch steel water main installed by open cut, 730 linear feet of 8-inch HDPE water main Installed via directional bore, and 12,500 linear feet of 8- to 30-inch PVC wastewater main installed by open cut, along with 5,600 square yards of reinforced concrete paving. The solicitation, numbered CIZ-DWU 24 575 576, was posted on May 7, 2026, with responses due by June 5, 2026, and is classified under NAICS code 237110 for water and sewer line and related structures construction. The project will be performed at multiple sites including Aberdon Avenue and Crest Meadow Drive, with all work subject to performance within 40 days of award for initial milestones and completion within 660 consecutive working days for the final phase, with liquidated damages assessed at $800 per calendar day for delays. All iron and steel products must comply with Buy America and American Iron and Steel requirements, requiring full domestic content verified through manufacturer certifications and chain-of-custody documentation, with country-of-origin marking accompanied by traceable documentation retained for three years after project closeout. Contractors must submit certified payrolls electronically, maintain compliance with Texas labor codes and federal wage standards, and ensure SBE participation through affirmative steps if goals are not met, with evaluation preference points awarded for small business utilization and local economic impact. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire portal by 1:00 PM on the deadline, limited to 40 pages excluding required certifications, and must include documentation verifying UEI registration on SAM.gov, debarment status, and SBE certification. Pricing information in the solicitation is currently blank, indicating the contract will be awarded based on technical acceptability and other non-price factors, with no specific contract type such as firm fixed price or IDIQ stated. The City of Dallas is the contracting agency, with payment processing details, COR/COTR information, and specific accounting codes not provided in the documentation, and inspections must occur at the worksite with final acceptance contingent