SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · CITY OF GARLAND
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City of Garland requests sealed bids for water pipe bursting services on multiple streets. Bids require a 5% bid bond and adherence to specified materials and conditions. Questions due by May 7, 2026.
RFB Request for Bid A sealed written request made to prospective suppliers requesting submission of a bid for goods or services. Advertised. Sealed bids have a state mandated dollar level. NO FAXED OR EMAILED BIDS! All documents (forms) herein and attached are required to be completed and returned with response. All questions must be answered within the Ion Wave Question & Answer segment. No emailed, faxed or phone call question related to this bid will be responded to. The deadline for submitting questions on this bid is May 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. A Bid Bond in the amount of 5% is required to be uploaded with your bid response. Failure to do so could deem your bid non-responsive. A Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bond will be required upon award. Please acknowledge the City of Garland's Terms and Conditions in the "Attributes" section. --- Q&A --- Q1: After pipe bursting installations, each service at each house will have to be dug up and installed, if a sprinkler system is encountered needing relocation / adjustment, how will this be paid for ? A1: An addenda will be issued to add sprinkler head adjustment/repair on a per sprinkler head basis. Submitted: 5/7/2026 11:50:49 AM (CT) Q2: How will concrete blocking be paid for ? A2: Refer to Bid Item Clarification notes on sheet 3 of the plan set. Blocking is subsidiary. Submitted: 5/7/2026 11:50:15 AM (CT) Q3: After installing the new PVC main (Pipe Bursting method), where a tee will be cut in (hydrant , valve or side street tie in), an additional ductile iron sleeve will be needed to accommodate the Tee, how will this be paid for ? A3: Refer to Bid Item Clarification notes on sheet 3 of the plan set. Fittings are subsidiary. Submitted: 5/7/2026 11:49:44 AM (CT) Q4: Would the City allow the use of HDPE instead of the specified fusible PVC? A4: Fusible PVC is material specified and HDPE is not being considered for this project. Submitted: 4/27/2026 12:50:33 PM (CT) Q5: How will the temporary water service to all the affected houses be paid for ? A5: As noted on plan sheets, temporary water services are to be considered subsidiary. Submitted: 4/27/2026 10:42:04 AM (CT)
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