CSP - MRI Scan Equipment Replacement and MRI Suite Renovation at Smith Clinic for Harris Health (Estimated Budget $1, 924, 067)

Harris Health (Harris County Hospital District) is procuring construction services through a Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) for MRI Scan Equipment Replacement and MRI Suite Renovation at Smith Clinic located at 2525 Holly Hall, Houston, Texas. The project scope encompasses furnishing all personnel, labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to replace MRI scanning equipment and renovate the associated suite, including installation of a new 1.5 Tesla MRI system on Level 1 and a 3.0 Tesla GE Healthcare SIGNA Premier system on Level 4, along with comprehensive facility modifications including HVAC upgrades, electrical infrastructure modifications, RF shielding, cryogenic venting systems, structural support systems, door hardware replacements, interior signage installation, and cosmetic upgrades to support equipment installations. Key project objectives include modernizing diagnostic imaging capabilities while maintaining healthcare facility operations during construction, with deliverables encompassing complete equipment installation, site preparation, quality assurance testing, commissioning of mechanical systems, training for owner personnel, and delivery of operation and maintenance manuals. Required qualifications include demonstration of five or more similar healthcare construction projects, current bonding capacity, compliance with Texas prevailing wage requirements, and submission of certified weekly payrolls. The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Qualifications, Safety, and Past Performance (30%), Technical Approach and Methodology (20%), and Pricing (50%). A mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit will be held February 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST at Smith Clinic with required vendor attendance and sign-in for proposal eligibility; the question deadline is February 20, 2026, with responses posted by February 27, 2026; proposals are due March 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CDT; and board approval is anticipated May 13, 2026. The estimated project budget is $1,924,067, with a performance period of 540 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and a liquidated damages penalty of $750 per day for delays beyond the specified completion date.

Harris Health has established a Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) utilization goal of 25 percent for this project, with failure to meet this goal or demonstrate sufficient good faith effort resulting in bid rejection; certified M/WBE firms must demonstrate Significant Local Presence within Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, and Galveston Counties, and Harris Health accepts certifications from the City of Houston, State of Texas HUB Program, Texas Unified Certification Program DBE certifications, and U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) certifications. All bidders must submit a 5 percent bid bond or cashier's check payable to Harris County, and the successful bidder must execute and furnish performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract amount within ten days of award. Contractors and subcontractors are required to enroll in Harris Health's Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program (ROCIP) administered by Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., which mandates workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, commercial general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence with $4,000,000 aggregate, excess liability of $25,000,000, and builder's risk insurance on an all-risk basis with specified deductibles. The project requires compliance with Harris County Building Construction Prevailing Wage Rates for 2026, mandatory submission of certified weekly payrolls through Harris County DEEO's Labor Compliance Software, and adherence to Harris Health's Construction Safety Guidelines including OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 compliance and completion of site-specific safety orientation. No incumbent vendors are identified; the project involves new equipment installations with integration into existing Smith Clinic infrastructure, and the estimated project budget is $1,924,067 with all toll and parking fees incurred during contract performance the vendor's responsibility.