Sealed bids will be received at the Office of Purchasing Agent of the City of Dallas, 1500 Marilla Street, room 3FN, Dallas, TX 75201, until 1:00 P.M. on Thursday and the bids will be publicly opened at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday in the Express Business Center, room L2ES at City Hall. The bid titles, department and dates of public opening are listed below. The bid packets, plans and specifications may be obtained from the department. For alternative plans and specifications pickup site, please contact department.

Paving and Drainage Improvements at Dallas Love Field
8008 Cedar Springs Road

Public Works & Transportation Department, 320 E Jefferson Blvd., Room #321, Dallas, TX 75203.

Pre-bid Conferences will be held at 10:00 am on May 6th and 13th, 2008 in Conference Room “A" at the Dallas Love Field terminal building. A site tour conducted by City staff will follow each pre-bid meeting. Because of extensive FAA security and escort requirements, these tours will be the only opportunity for prospective bidders to visit the site without a badge.

Plans and Specifications may be obtained beginning Wednesday, May 1st, 2008, from Thomas Reprographics, 2811 Maple Ave., Dallas, TX 75201. Contact: Johnny Milstead, Phone: (214) 880-0022, Fax: (214) 880-0006. Cost for Plans and Specifications is fifteen dollars ($15.00) for the first set or CD-ROM only. Additional paper sets or CD-ROM are available at printer's standard price plus tax. Sets are non-refundable and all purchases must be made by Cashier’s Check or Money Order only, made payable to Thomas Reprographics.

For Information regarding this project, Contact Wade Brooks, P.E. @ (214) 638-0500.

Bid Due & Opening Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008 (REVISED OPENING DATE)

FAA Required Language in Published Advertisement for Bids
It is the policy of the City to ensure that DBE’s, as defined in 49 CFR, Part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT-assisted contracts.  The City’s overall goal for DBE participation, for F/Y 2004-2005, is twenty point zero-six percent (24.3%) of Federal Financial Assistance that the City will expend on DOT-assisted contracts.

Contracts over $10,000

1. The proposed contract under and subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and to the “Equal Opportunity Clause”.  The Bidder’s (Proposer’s) attention is called to the “Equal Opportunity Clause” and the “Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications” set forth in the Specifications.
2. The Bidder (Proposer) must supply all the information required by the bid or proposal form.
3. The successful bidder will be required to submit a Certification of Non-segregated Facilities prior to award of the contract, and to notify prospective sub-contractors of the requirement for such a Certification where the amount of the contract exceeds $10,000.  Samples of the Certification and Notice to Subcontractors appear in the Specifications.
4. Women will be afforded equal opportunity in all areas of employment.  However, the employment of women shall not diminish the standards or requirements for the employment of minorities.

Contracts in Excess of $50,000

For contracts of $50,000 or more, a contractor having fifty or more employees, and his sub-contractors having fifty or more employees and who may be awarded a sub-contractors having fifty or more employees and who may be awarded a sub-contract of $50,000 or more, shall maintain an affirmative action program within one hundred twenty days (120) of the commencement of the contract.