Beggs St and Irvington Blvd Sidewalk Improvements

The Near Northside Redevelopment Authority (NNRA) Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #21 in Houston, Texas is soliciting electronic bids for sidewalk and ADA improvements on Beggs Street and Irvington Boulevard, with bids due September 15, 2026 and a mandatory hybrid pre-bid conference at HR Green's office (11011 Richmond Avenue, Suite 200, Houston) on a date specified in the bidding documents.

The scope encompasses approximately 14,630 square feet of reinforced concrete sidewalk reconstruction (typical 6-ft width), 102 square feet of ADA-compliant wheelchair ramps with truncated domes, 118 linear feet of reinforced concrete curb and gutter, removal of 338 square yards of existing concrete, installation of 490 linear feet of tree protection fencing, tree mitigation with cash allowances by size category, sodding of 5,980 square yards, and minor drainage work including three typical "A" inlets and one typical "BB" inlet. Work locations are Irvington Boulevard from Collingsworth Street to Erin Street and Beggs Street from Weiss Street to Kennon Street.

Bidders must demonstrate completion of at least three prior projects on schedule in a similar urban environment with large mature oak trees and must self-perform a minimum of 50 percent of the work with their own workforce and equipment. All bids must include a written tree preservation plan and communication strategy with residents. The project is subject to FTA clauses and MBE, WBE, and SBE participation requirements; federal highway construction wage rates; and prevailing wage standards.

Bidders must submit a security deposit equal to 10 percent of the total bid price (certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond) and provide OSHA compliance history and on-the-job injury records from the preceding two years. The successful bidder must execute performance, payment, and one-year maintenance and surface correction bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Substantial completion is required within 150 days from commencement, with liquidated damages for delays. The Low Bidder must submit all post-bid documentation within 10 days of the Notice of Intent to Award.