Request for Bids Sealed bids for the construction of temporary parking lot improvements Project # FWBG2026-4 will be received by the Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) until 2:00 P.M. CST, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, as further described below: Garden Center, Admissions Desk, Attn: Bob Byers 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. Bids will be accepted by: US Mail, Courier, FedEx, or hand delivery at the address above. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at 2:15 PM CST in the Iris Room within the Garden Center. The Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined obtained on-line by visiting the FWBG | BRIT's website at https://brit.org/business-opportunities/. The Contract Documents may be downloaded, viewed, and printed by interested contractors and/or suppliers. A pre-bid meeting and site walk has been scheduled for 11:00 AM local time, Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Garden Center, 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. All inquiries relative to this procurement should be addressed to the following: Attn: Bob Byers, Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Botanical Research Institute of Texas. To keep potential bidders up to date of any new information pertinent to this project, interested parties should email Expressions of Interest in this procurement to the Individuals listed below. The Expressions of Interest email should include your company's name, contact person and that individual's email address and phone number. All Addenda will be distributed directly to those who have expressed an interest in the procurement and will also be posted at https://brit.org/business-opportunities/ Submit questions and requests for interpretation of Bid Documents to the primary point of contact being the Civil Engineer not later than 5:00 PM local time, Friday, January 2, 2026 at the following addresses: Patrick.smith@topographic.com, (817) 319-0273 rob.foster@topographic.com, (817) 233-3285 Owner/Developer contacts: Bbyers@brit.org, (817) 463-4190 lgilbert@theprojectsgroup.com The major work will consist of the (approximate) following: demolition of existing trees, construction of proposed flex base parking lot, drainage, and walking path. IPL0297165 Dec 10,17 2025