SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · CITY OF GARLAND
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City of Garland seeks bids for a one-year term contract for concrete alley repairs in Region 1, with a $2.4M budget. Sealed bids due by January 29, 2026. Questions accepted only via Ion Wave Q&A by January 23, 2026.
PER CITY OF GARLAND SPECIFICATIONS. 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 January 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Please acknowledge the City of Garland's Term and Conditions in the "Attributes" section. This is for an Initial Term Contract for one (1) year with zero (0) optional renewals. The Owner’s targeted budget range for the project, including Allowances, is: $2,400,000.00. This contract may be awarded to multiple vendors at the City’s discretion. --- Q&A --- Q1: What is the minimum sized areas we would be replacing? A1: Quantities are based off of the amount of alley needing to be replaced; the minimum quantity for a location would be 11 SY. Submitted: 1/23/2026 11:03:11 AM (CT) Q2: How will the contractor be paid to adjust a sewer clean out or water valve stack to grade in new pavement? A2: These adjustments are considered incidental pay items; see Incidental Pay Items in the Supplemental Standard Specifications for more information. Submitted: 1/22/2026 02:34:52 PM (CT) Q3: Regarding item # 135.0001, 135.0002 & 135.0003 (removal and disposal of existing asphaltic pavement...), Does it have to be milled? A3: Grinding or milling may be used for bid items 135.0001, 135.0002 & 135.0003. Submitted: 1/22/2026 02:33:38 PM (CT) Q4: Regarding new alley pavement installations, will a large heavy steel street plate be needed to be installed above the freshly poured new pavement for trash trucks to drive upon until the new concrete is cured? A4: The inspector will coordinate with the contractor and sanitation department to address trash truck access. A large heavy steel street plate will not be needed to be installed above the freshly poured new pavement for trash trucks to drive upon until the new concrete is cured. Submitted: 1/22/2026 02:30:54 PM (CT) Q5: Regarding items 375.0000 & 375.1000, Routing / sealing / Crack sealing joints, will these items only be used where new alley pavement has been installed per/with this contract or can the City ask the contractor to route/seal other projects performed by other contractors elsewhere? A5: Bid items 375.0000 & 375.1000 are for new alley pavement install per / with this contract and remaining portions of the alleys where the repairs were made following the direction of the City’s inspector. Submitted: 1/22/2026 02:29:16 PM (CT)
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