CSP - Installation of Emergency Generators at Multiple Clinics for Harris Health (Estimated Budget $8, 100, 000)

Harris Health System is conducting a Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) for the procurement and installation of emergency generators at multiple clinics within Harris County, Texas. The project requires comprehensive services including all personnel, labor, materials, equipment, and infrastructure necessary for generator installation across four specific health center locations: Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center, Gulfgate Health Center, Aldine Health Center, and El Franco Lee Health Center. Mandatory pre-proposal site visits are scheduled for September 8-9, 2025, with attendance required at all four locations. Contractors must provide complete telecommunications infrastructure, structured cabling systems, and communications equipment room fittings in addition to generator installation. Evaluation criteria will include firm qualifications (15%), past performance (15%), experience with medical/government projects (15%), organization and project methodology (10%), safety record (5%), fiscal/bonding capacity (5%), and pricing (50%). Proposals are due by September 22, 2025, and must be submitted through the Bonfire platform, with all bidders required to complete Texas Form 1295 and provide appropriate bid security.

The procurement includes a mandatory 15% Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal, with only certified businesses from Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, and Galveston Counties considered eligible. Acceptable M/WBE certifications include those from the City of Houston, State of Texas HUB program, Texas Unified Certification Program, and U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) program. Contractors must submit detailed M/WBE Utilization Plans and Letters of Intent from certified subcontractors at the time of bid submission. The total estimated project budget is $8,100,000, with contractors required to provide 100% performance and payment bonds. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Umbrella/Excess Liability, with coverage levels varying based on project value. Additional requirements include weekly certified payroll submissions, compliance with prevailing wage rates, and adherence to Harris Health System's extensive facility and safety policies.