Texas DIR/ESBD #RFB2026-031

City of Waco Solicits Annual Fire Hydrant Maintenance and Repair Services Using OEM Parts

The City of Waco, Texas, is soliciting bids for comprehensive fire hydrant maintenance services covering approximately 740 hydrants annually. - Government Buyer: - City of Waco, Purchasing Services - OEMs Highlighted: - Kennedy - US Pipe - American Darling - Mueller - Clow - EJ - Products and Services Requested: - Maintenance of 740 fire hydrants, including exercising, pressure testing, greasing, and minor repairs - Use of OEM upper and lower rebuild kits for repairs on Kennedy, US Pipe, American Darling, Mueller, Clow, and EJ hydrants - Installation of 50 fire hydrant fixture ID tags (labor only) - Installation of 50 fire hydrant street reflectors (labor only) - Replacement of 15 missing water valve box lids - Painting of 150 fire hydrants (Federal Spec Yellow 3186, Forest Green 822918) - Replacement of existing hydrants (labor only, hydrants supplied by city: EJ, Clow, or American Darling) - Preparation and utilization of a traffic control plan - All work tracked and reported via a web-based dashboard with at least five user accounts for City access - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must self-perform at least 60% of the project - All repairs must use OEM parts for specified hydrant brands - Work is to be performed Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Immediate reporting of non-working or irregular hydrants via online dashboard - Contractor provides all labor, tools, equipment, fuel, and backfill material - Work must be scheduled within 10 days of notification, with emergency work provisions

Description

The City of Waco is soliciting bids for maintenance services on approximately 740 fire hydrants, which is about one-eighth of the city's total inventory. The scope includes exercising hydrants, pressure testing, greasing parts, and minor repairs, with tracking via an online dashboard. The contractor must report any non-working or irregular hydrants immediately and provide all labor, tools, equipment, fuel, and backfill material. Work is to be performed Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a project duration of 365 days after the Notice to Proceed and potential for two one-year renewals.

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