Force Main Replacement

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 150 is requesting sealed bids for force main replacement along Welshpool Glen Drive, Kelly Lane, Veterans Memorial Drive, and South Camden Parkway, with bids due September 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on September 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.

The scope includes force main replacement, bypass pumping, traffic control, storm water pollution control, and sodding of distributed areas. Bidders must furnish all material, equipment, labor, and supervision for completion within 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Bidders must demonstrate qualification by submitting evidence of successfully completing four similar projects in the Houston area within the last three years of similar scope and cost magnitude.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or certified/cashier's check equal to at least 5% of the total bid amount. The successful bidder must execute the contract and furnish performance, payment, and maintenance bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount, plus required insurance certificates, within 7 days of receiving contract documents. A one-year maintenance bond is required. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to complete work within the specified timeframe.

The District is exempt from Texas sales and use taxes; contractors must issue Texas Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certifications and pass cost savings to the Owner. Contractors must comply with City of Houston prevailing wage rates and provide evidence of authority to do business in Texas. Bidders must submit completed Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 (Disclosure of Interested Parties) with their bid as required by Texas Government Code Section 2252.908.

Sealed bids, submitted in duplicate or electronically through www.civcastusa.com, are due at BGE, Inc., 10777 Westheimer, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77042. Bidding documents are available for free download at www.civcastusa.com (search: 15707-00); registration is required to access specifications, plans, soils reports, and environmental reports. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the same location immediately after the deadline.