Construction of 8-Inch Sanitary Sewer Extension

Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3, acting through OHT Katy Gap, LP, is soliciting sealed electronic bids for construction of an 8-inch sanitary sewer extension north of Kingsland Boulevard and west of State Highway 99 in Harris County, Texas, with bids due September 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Addendum No. 1 revised the bid date from an earlier unspecified date to September 11. Work must be substantially completed within 45 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with mobilization required within 10 calendar days.

The scope encompasses approximately 1,840 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer pipe installed at depths from 0 to 22 feet, eight sanitary sewer manholes with extra depth provisions, steel pipe casing installation, trenchless construction methods, clearing and grubbing across 4 acres, embankment work, erosion control structures, and fence installation. Unit pricing is organized into Move-in & Start-up (Unit A), Sanitary Sewer System (Unit B), Additional Items (Unit C), and Alternate A, with fixed-price line items for utility construction staking ($3,100) and as-built topographic survey ($4,150).

For contracts $50,000 and over, bidders must submit bid security of either two percent (2%) as a certified or cashier's check or five percent (5%) as a bid bond of the maximum total bid amount. Awarded contractors must execute performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract sum. Insurance requirements include general liability ($1 million per occurrence), automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit), and workers' compensation ($1 million minimum).

The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements under General Decision Nos. TX20260031 and TX20260299, with workers earning at least the greater of the Harris County Contractor Minimum Wage (currently $21.65 per hour) or applicable prevailing wage. Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave provisions apply to covered employees. Quiddity Engineering, LLC provides engineering services. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 21, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. via teleconference. Contractors selected for award must return signed contracts with proper bonds and insurance certificates within 14 calendar days of receipt or risk disqualification.