SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · CITY OF GARLAND
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City of Garland seeks sealed bids for paving, water, wastewater, and drainage improvements including required bonds and materials testing. Questions due by May 15, 2026.
Request for Bid (RFB) 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 15, 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: If the lab testing is hired and pay for by the City, will the contractor be able to schedule lab testing onsite at any time / day or will this be restricted to the City inspectors schedule / availability? This can slow down production substantially increasing the cost of the project. A1: Contractor is to setup testing; see Special Conditions 16 for more information. Submitted: 5/11/2026 10:57:38 AM (CT) Q2: Regarding the sub-grade material (existing ground), has the City investigated if the contractor will need to excavate through solid hard rock in this area for these utility installations ? A2: See Geotech report for project locations provided on IonWave. (Addendum No. 2) Submitted: 5/1/2026 03:58:37 PM (CT) Q3: Who hires and pays for lab testing of all work, including utility lines, sub-grade & pavement installations? A3: The City will pay for primary construction materials testing, all retests due to failures are the responsibility of the contractor; see Special Conditions 16 for more information. Pressure testing and chlorination of water lines is the responsibility of the Contractor; see Special Conditions 16 for more information. Pressure testing, mandrelling and video taping of the sanitary sewer lines is the responsibility of the Contractor; see Special Conditions 16 for more information. Submitted: 5/1/2026 03:57:06 PM (CT)
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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