diff --git a/crates/ingress-rpc/src/lib.rs b/crates/ingress-rpc/src/lib.rs
index 6fd1ad1..ea304c6 100644
--- a/crates/ingress-rpc/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/ingress-rpc/src/lib.rs
@@ -208,6 +208,10 @@ pub struct Config {
     /// TTL for bundle cache in seconds
     #[arg(long, env = "TIPS_INGRESS_BUNDLE_CACHE_TTL", default_value = "20")]
     pub bundle_cache_ttl: u64,
+
+    /// Enable sending to builder
+    #[arg(long, env = "TIPS_INGRESS_SEND_TO_BUILDER", default_value = "false")]
+    pub send_to_builder: bool,
 }
 
 pub fn connect_ingress_to_builder(
diff --git a/crates/ingress-rpc/src/metrics.rs b/crates/ingress-rpc/src/metrics.rs
index fb53aa5..a62b3b8 100644
--- a/crates/ingress-rpc/src/metrics.rs
+++ b/crates/ingress-rpc/src/metrics.rs
@@ -48,4 +48,7 @@ pub struct Metrics {
 
     #[metric(describe = "Total raw transactions forwarded to additional endpoint")]
     pub raw_tx_forwards_total: Counter,
+
+    #[metric(describe = "Number of bundles that exceeded the metering time")]
+    pub bundles_exceeded_metering_time: Counter,
 }
diff --git a/crates/ingress-rpc/src/service.rs b/crates/ingress-rpc/src/service.rs
index 4f965e9..1e276a4 100644
--- a/crates/ingress-rpc/src/service.rs
+++ b/crates/ingress-rpc/src/service.rs
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ pub struct IngressService<Q: MessageQueue, M: Mempool> {
     max_backrun_txs: usize,
     max_backrun_gas_limit: u64,
     bundle_cache: Cache<B256, ()>,
+    send_to_builder: bool,
 }
 
 impl<Q: MessageQueue, M: Mempool> IngressService<Q, M> {
@@ -142,6 +143,7 @@ impl<Q: MessageQueue, M: Mempool> IngressService<Q, M> {
             max_backrun_txs: config.max_backrun_txs,
             max_backrun_gas_limit: config.max_backrun_gas_limit,
             bundle_cache,
+            send_to_builder: config.send_to_builder,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -334,7 +336,9 @@ impl<Q: MessageQueue + 'static, M: Mempool + 'static> IngressApiServer for Ingre
 
             if let Some(meter_info) = meter_bundle_response.as_ref() {
                 self.metrics.successful_simulations.increment(1);
-                _ = self.builder_tx.send(meter_info.clone());
+                if self.send_to_builder {
+                    _ = self.builder_tx.send(meter_info.clone());
+                }
             } else {
                 self.metrics.failed_simulations.increment(1);
             }
@@ -531,6 +535,7 @@ impl<Q: MessageQueue, M: Mempool> IngressService<Q, M> {
         // that we know will take longer than the block time to execute
         let total_execution_time = (res.total_execution_time_us / 1_000) as u64;
         if total_execution_time > self.block_time_milliseconds {
+            self.metrics.bundles_exceeded_metering_time.increment(1);
             return Err(
                 EthApiError::InvalidParams("Bundle simulation took too long".into()).into_rpc_err(),
             );
@@ -646,6 +651,7 @@ mod tests {
             max_backrun_txs: 5,
             max_backrun_gas_limit: 5000000,
             bundle_cache_ttl: 20,
+            send_to_builder: false,
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/ui/src/app/bundles/[uuid]/page.tsx b/ui/src/app/bundles/[uuid]/page.tsx
index 135270f..0212106 100644
--- a/ui/src/app/bundles/[uuid]/page.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/app/bundles/[uuid]/page.tsx
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ function TransactionDetails({
                       <ExplorerLink
                         type="address"
                         value={tx.signer}
-                        className="font-mono"
+                        className="font-mono text-gray-900"
                       >
                         {tx.signer}
                       </ExplorerLink>
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ function TransactionDetails({
                       <ExplorerLink
                         type="address"
                         value={tx.to}
-                        className="font-mono"
+                        className="font-mono text-gray-900"
                       >
                         {tx.to}
                       </ExplorerLink>
@@ -269,23 +269,25 @@ function TransactionDetails({
           <div className="border-t border-gray-100 px-5 py-3 bg-gray-50/50 grid grid-cols-4 gap-4 text-xs">
             <div>
               <span className="text-gray-500">Nonce</span>
-              <span className="ml-2 font-medium">{parseInt(tx.nonce, 16)}</span>
+              <span className="ml-2 font-medium text-gray-900">
+                {parseInt(tx.nonce, 16)}
+              </span>
             </div>
             <div>
               <span className="text-gray-500">Max Fee</span>
-              <span className="ml-2 font-medium">
+              <span className="ml-2 font-medium text-gray-900">
                 {formatGasPrice(tx.maxFeePerGas)}
               </span>
             </div>
             <div>
               <span className="text-gray-500">Priority Fee</span>
-              <span className="ml-2 font-medium">
+              <span className="ml-2 font-medium text-gray-900">
                 {formatGasPrice(tx.maxPriorityFeePerGas)}
               </span>
             </div>
             <div>
               <span className="text-gray-500">Type</span>
-              <span className="ml-2 font-medium">
+              <span className="ml-2 font-medium text-gray-900">
                 {tx.type === "0x2" ? "EIP-1559" : tx.type}
               </span>
             </div>
@@ -330,17 +332,19 @@ function SimulationCard({ meter }: { meter: MeterBundleResponse }) {
       <div className="border-t border-gray-100 px-5 py-3 bg-gray-50/50 grid grid-cols-3 gap-4 text-xs">
         <div>
           <span className="text-gray-500">State Block</span>
-          <span className="ml-2 font-medium">#{meter.stateBlockNumber}</span>
+          <span className="ml-2 font-medium text-gray-900">
+            #{meter.stateBlockNumber}
+          </span>
         </div>
         <div>
           <span className="text-gray-500">Gas Fees</span>
-          <span className="ml-2 font-medium">
+          <span className="ml-2 font-medium text-gray-900">
             {formatHexValue(meter.gasFees)}
           </span>
         </div>
         <div>
           <span className="text-gray-500">ETH to Coinbase</span>
-          <span className="ml-2 font-medium">
+          <span className="ml-2 font-medium text-gray-900">
             {formatHexValue(meter.ethSentToCoinbase)}
           </span>
         </div>