Brighton Tract Phase II Mass Grading & Detention

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 610 is requesting sealed bids on mass grading and detention facilities for Brighton Tract Phase II in Harris County, Texas, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The optional pre-bid conference was held July 31, 2026.

The project is located on Botkins Road, east of Roberts Road and west of Becker Road (Key Map 285-W). The scope includes site preparation with topsoil stripping and stockpiling across 21.9 acres, demucking of unsuitable material, excavation of two drainage channels totaling approximately 65,471 cubic yards, placement of clay liners on channel slopes, installation of drainage facilities including HDPE pipes and reinforced concrete storm sewer boxes, concrete slope paving of approximately 1,492 square yards, hydromulch seeding of 4.8 acres, filter fabric fence placement across 2,293 linear feet, and construction staking and surveys. The contract is structured on a unit price basis with separate line items for labor, materials, equipment, and services.

The contract completion time is not to exceed 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per day for delays exceeding the contract period. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified/cashier's check equal to 2 percent of the total bid amount. Successful bidders must execute performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract sum within 14 calendar days of contract receipt. The contractor must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2 million general aggregate per occurrence, workers' compensation coverage as required by Texas law, and property insurance covering the full insurable value of work. The contractor is responsible for all permits, site safety, erosion control in compliance with the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, and compliance with prevailing wage rates as specified in the contract documents. Monthly partial payments equal 90 percent of approved work value, with 10 percent retained until final payment.