FY2026 Sidewalk Program Work Order Package #1

The City of Houston Public Works Department is soliciting bids on FY2026 Sidewalk Program Work Order Package #1, a citywide construction program with proposals due October 15, 2026. The contractor must comply with the City's Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) and Persons with Disabilities Business Enterprise (PDBE) programs, including submission of a Bidder's Revised MWSBE Participation Plan and Post-Bid Good Faith Efforts documentation demonstrating compliance with stated business enterprise goals.

The scope encompasses new sidewalk construction, rehabilitation of existing sidewalks, driveway reconstruction as necessary, median modifications, new pavement markings, signage, wheelchair ramps, walkways, curbs, curb and gutter, and pedestrian crossings throughout Houston, Texas. Work is performed citywide and structured as a work order agreement. The contract documents include general conditions, supplementary conditions, performance and payment bonds, maintenance bonds, and detailed specifications (divisions 01–16) covering construction requirements and materials. Prevailing wage rates for engineering construction apply.

The total contract price shall not exceed $5.5 million. Individual work order contract times vary based on work order price: 30 days for $0–$50,000; 60 days for $50,001–$100,000; 90 days for $100,001–$250,000; and 90+ days for work orders exceeding $250,001. The City may issue one or more work orders concurrently within 730 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The contract is subject to renewal for one additional year upon expiration if the Director makes a written renewal request at least 30 days before expiration and sufficient funds are allocated. Liquidated damages for delay are specified in the Supplementary Conditions and apply for each day beyond the contract time. Progress payment certificates are issued monthly on the basis of contractor applications for payment, with final payment constituting the entire unpaid balance.