CSP - Sunset Heights Urgent Care Construction and Buildout for Harris Health (Estimated Budget - $10, 481, 414)

Harris County, in partnership with Harris Health System, is procuring a general contractor for a competitive sealed proposal (CSP) to execute the complete construction and buildout of the Sunset Heights Urgent Care facility, estimated at $10,481,414. The procurement encompasses structural construction, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems installation, medical equipment integration, interior finishes, and all work necessary to create a fully operational urgent care center meeting healthcare facility standards. Key deliverables include achievement of substantial completion within 450 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, submission of a detailed construction schedule with minimum 15% total float, certified weekly payroll documentation demonstrating prevailing wage compliance, and comprehensive project documentation including record drawings and closeout materials. Qualified contractors must demonstrate extensive experience with healthcare facility construction, specifically urgent care environments, and must comply with all applicable Texas building codes, International Building Code 2021 with City of Houston amendments, OSHA standards, and Harris Health-specific safety and operational protocols. Contractors are required to submit a Competitive Sealed Proposal by March 30, 2026, accompanied by bid guaranty (either a bid bond or cashier's check equal to 5% of total bid amount), performance and payment bonds, Workers' Compensation Insurance Certificate of Coverage, proof of Texas business registration, tax residency certification, and a completed M/WBE Utilization Plan with Letters of Intent from subcontractors. The contract imposes liquidated damages of $750 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified timeframe, with a 30-day inclement weather allowance.

The procurement includes mandatory Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation requirements, with bidders required to either meet or exceed a specified M/WBE participation percentage goal or demonstrate documented good faith efforts to achieve the goal through solicitation of certified M/WBEs with at least ten business days' notice and good faith negotiation. All contractors and subcontractors must enroll in Harris Health's Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program (ROCIP) administered by Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., which provides consolidated Workers' Compensation coverage at statutory limits, Commercial General Liability at $2,000,000 per occurrence with $4,000,000 general aggregate, and Excess Liability at $25,000,000 per occurrence, with all insurance costs borne by Harris Health. Contractors must comply with Texas prevailing wage requirements, with a minimum wage of either $15 per hour or Davis-Bacon Act requirements, whichever is higher, and must ensure that a minimum of 10% of total project hours are completed by individuals enrolled in or graduated from approved apprenticeship programs. Additional mandatory requirements include compliance with Harris Health System's Safety Performance Program (SPP), Facilities Engineering Policies and Procedures, skilled trade protections for bond-funded construction contracts, wayfinding and signage standards, and comprehensive infection control protocols aligned with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2012 Edition. The estimated project budget is $10,481,414, with contract award contingent upon receipt of valid performance and payment bonds from Texas-licensed sureties rated A-VII or better by A.M. Best within ten days of award notification.