FM 1485 Park Phase 1

The East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) is requesting bids for construction of FM 1485 Park Phase 1, a dog park project in Montgomery County, Texas, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via electronic submission through CivCast at www.CivcastUSA.com.

The scope encompasses design and installation of fencing, dog park with shade structure, seating, dog pools, restrooms, artificial lawn play area, parking, sidewalks, security gates, driveway, planting, irrigation systems, and related improvements. The contractor must commence work within ten working days of receiving the notice to proceed and substantially complete work within a timeframe to be specified by the bidder in the proposal.

All bidders must complete CLAYCO's FIRST VERIFY pre-qualification program before bid opening and submit a Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 (Disclosure of Interested Parties) electronically with their bid. Bid security in the form of bid bonds or certified/cashier's checks is required. The successful contractor must furnish performance bonds, payment bonds, and one-year maintenance bonds, along with certificates of insurance demonstrating statutory workers' compensation coverage and public liability and property damage insurance with appropriate endorsements protecting the Owner and Engineer.

Contract documents are based on the Standard Form of Agreement adopted by the Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers and reference City of Houston specifications, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations, Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and other applicable standards. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the Owner considering price and other factors, with award anticipated within 90 days of bid opening. Partial progress payments are permitted during project performance. The landscape architect is Burditt Land Place, 310 Longmire Road, Conroe, Texas 77304.