SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · CITY OF GARLAND
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City of Garland seeks competitive sealed proposals for construction services supporting Fire Administration and Training. Includes site work, fire alarm system expansion, and foundation work. Electronic submission required by July 23, 2026.
Award: Award, if made, will be made to the respondent whose offer is determined to be the most advantageous to the City, considering price and the evaluation criteria identified in the solicitation. Submission: Responses must be submitted electronically through the Ion Wave eBid System. Faxed, emailed, or late responses will not be accepted. Required Documents: All required forms, certifications, and other documents identified in the solicitation must be completed and submitted with the response. Questions: All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted through the Ion Wave Q&A section before the published deadline. The City will not respond to questions submitted by email, fax, or telephone. City Rights: The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, waive informalities or irregularities as permitted by law, request clarifications, conduct discussions or negotiations, and take any other action permitted by the solicitation and applicable law. --- Q&A --- Q1: Please advise what the existing Fire Alarm Make and Model is to be expanded into the new addition A1: Siemens – Model Cerberus PRO - FC901 Submitted: 7/20/2026 08:54:34 AM (CT) Q2: Please advise where contractor parking and laydown can be placed, if available. A2: Several areas north and east of the location of the addition where identified at the walk through last week. Regardless, the limits of laydown area will need to be coordinated with the Owner. Submitted: 7/20/2026 08:50:03 AM (CT) Q3: Are we required hand deliver a hard copy original bond with raised seal to the appropriate office or can the entire submission take place online? A3: An electronic Bid Bond should be uploaded with your bid response. Submitted: 7/17/2026 09:39:36 AM (CT) Q4: What is the depth and Rebar callout for the Slab on Grade no details are called out. A4: Design intent is to maintain a 5” thick slab with #4 at 12” on center, each way. Drawings to be updated to include the slab information accordingly. Grade beam depths to follow the schedule on sheet S-1.02. Top of pier elevations to be updated to follow grade beam depths and the 8” turn down over the top of the grade beam shown on typical foundation details. Submitted: 7/16/2026 03:42:27 PM (CT) Q5: The Geotechnical Report is for the original building and dated 2005. As such, it generally references encountering seepage in the boring logs. However, the two boring logs that apply to this project presently (Borings B-7 & B-8), do not indicate water seepage and indicate dry borings. Please confirm if pier casings will be required for the project. A5: Per site note #3 on sheet S-0.01, casing not anticipated however contractor to provide unit pricing per lineal foot of pier on bid form. The requirement for temporary pier casing will be determined based on field conditions during drilling. If seepage or groundwater is encountered during pier installation, temporary casing is required. If no seepage is encountered, temporary casing is not required. GC to field verify actual site conditions during construction. Submitted: 7/15/2026 10:08:10 AM (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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