Clearing & Grubbing and Detention to Serve Sablewood within Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 189

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 189 is requesting sealed bids for clearing, grubbing, excavation, mass grading, and storm sewer construction to serve the Sablewood development within the district, with bids due September 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Local Time and public opening at Vogler & Spencer Engineering, Inc.

The scope encompasses approximately 9 acres of clearing and grubbing in heavily wooded areas; 9,970 cubic yards of detention pond excavation; 5,000 cubic yards of subdivision excavation; spreading and compacting excavated materials on-site; and installation of storm sewer infrastructure including 24-inch HDPE pipe, 36-inch reinforced concrete pipe, manholes, swales, and related appurtenances. Contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements and Harris County minimum wage rates. All bidders must submit a completed Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 with their bid.

Contract time shall be specified by the bidder in consecutive calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with economic disincentives of $1,500 per calendar day for delays beyond the contract completion date. The successful bidder must furnish performance, payment, and one-year maintenance bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price, with surety holding a minimum Best Key Rating of "B+" or better. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified/cashier's check equal to 2 percent of the total bid amount.

Contractor is responsible for mobilization, all permits, insurance including pollution prevention liability coverage, Harris County Flood Control District bonds, storm water pollution prevention plan compliance, and utility removal and disposal. Award will be made to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the owner and results in the best and most economical completion. Notice of award is expected within 60 days of bid opening. No pre-bid conference was held.