City Council Meeting Date: November 3, 2026
Date: October 21, 2026
To: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
From: Jody Byerly, Director of Public Works
Shannon Hicks, Assistant City Manager
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Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement With Vlex Construction, LLC Pursuant To BID #27-005 For The Residential Street Replacement Program In An Amount Not To Exceed $2,000,000.00 Annually, For A Total Three-Year Contract Amount Not To Exceed $6,000,000.00.
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Background:
This bid is for the Residential Street Replacement Program. It will be utilized by the Public Works Department to reduce the pending backlog of concrete street repairs with a residential street classification. This will enable the Department to repair the lowest-rated street segments as indicated in the most recent pavement condition index survey.
On September 23, 2026, the City issued BID #27-005 for concrete residential street replacements. Bid notifications were posted online, interested vendors were contacted and advertisements were placed in the Dallas Morning News. The bid closed on October 8, 2026. Sixteen vendors submitted a response.
The Public Works Department reviewed the submissions. The lowest bidder, Tejas Utilities LLC, was not selected due to information received from three municipal references regarding poor performance, high numbers of resident complaints, and lack of communication with residents and the municipalities. Therefore, staff recommends awarding the contract to Vlex Construction, LLC, the second-lowest bidder, based on more positive references and a positive performance history with the City of Carrollton on a previous project.
The quantities listed on the tabulation sheet and in the bid document were stated as estimates only. The staff-recommended approval amount is based on the Public Works Department’s budget allocation for the purpose of the replacement of concrete residential street panels.
Financial Implications:
The residential ...
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