HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-0052 - 2026-04-07 - Informal ReportINFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 26-0052
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
April 7, 2026
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SUBJECT: UPDATE ON SMALL CONTRACTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
This report provides an update on the procurement of a consultant team to establish the Small
Contractor Development Program as part of the City's Small Business Development Program.
Background
On August 5, 2025, the City Council approved an ordinance to establish a small business
program for procurement of goods, services, and construction. This includes a 30% SBE (Small
Business Enterprise) goal from the five -county (Tarrant, Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise
counties) Fort Worth area on construction projects.
A major focus of the program is developing small contractors to enable them to participate in City
infrastructure construction projects. The City invests hundreds of millions of dollars annually in
water and sewer infrastructure, street and stormwater improvements, and other public works
construction. However, small contractors often face challenges related to bonding, insurance,
technical expertise, and bidding processes that limit their participation.
Small Contractor Development Program
The Economic Development Department will oversee a Small Contractor Development Program
(SCDP) consultant contract to expand upon the City's goals of assisting small businesses.
The SCDP is intended to strengthen the capacity, competitiveness, and performance of small,
local, new, and emerging businesses within Tarrant, Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise counties
in delivering water, transportation, and other public works projects for the City. This initiative
supports the City's goals of increasing small, local contractor participation, enhancing
opportunities in procurement, and ensuring long-term sustainability and growth of the local
contractor market.
The SCDP aims to:
• Provide training, mentorship, and technical assistance.
• Support firms in understanding Texas -specific contracting requirements (TxDOT, TCEQ,
HUB) and Fort Worth's contracting requirements as well as the new Small Business
Development Program.
• Identify and make recommendations regarding access to bonding, financing, and
compliance resources.
• Identify additional best value subcontracting and prime contracting opportunities on
municipal capital improvement projects for SCDP cohort member participation.
Purchasing staff issued an RFP in December 2025 and received eighteen (18) responses in
January 2026. Three (3) vendors were deemed non -responsive for failing to submit the required
documents.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 26-0052
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
April 7, 2026
Page 2 of 2
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON SMALL CONTRACTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The bids were evaluated using best value criteria. An evaluation panel consisting of
representatives from the City Manager's Office, Water Department, FMS/Purchasing Department,
and the Economic Development Department reviewed and scored submissions and then held a
round of interviews with seven (7) of the applicants. The individual scores were averaged for each
of the criteria, and the final scores are listed in the table below:
Bidders Score
HUB International Insurance Services, Inc 82.66
Willpower Consulting Group, LLC 68.66
I'Kola Industries 67.23
The Burrell Group 64.20
Core Change Management Consulting Inc 59.27
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc 51.29
Blackbridge Consulting 43.86
Best Value Criteria:
a. Qualifications and Company Experience
b. Technical Approach and Methodology
c. Capacity to Provide Training and Technical Support
d. Relevant Expertise of Key Personnel
e. Pricing
After evaluation, the panel concluded that HUB International Insurance Services, Inc. presented
the best value for the City. An M&C seeking approval for the execution of an agreement with HUB
International Insurance Services, Inc. for up to $250,000 will be on the April 28, 2026, City
Council agenda.
For questions regarding this information, please contact Ori Fernandez, Assistant Economic
Development Director, at (817) 392-2606 or at Ori.Fernandez(a)fortworthtexas.gov.
Jesus "Jay" Chapa
City Manager
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