ITB - Channel Erosion Repairs for Rolling Fork for the Harris County Flood Control District

Harris County Flood Control District is soliciting competitive sealed bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Channel Erosion Repairs for Rolling Fork (Project ID E125-00-00-X011) in Harris County, Texas. The procurement encompasses comprehensive drainage system repairs along approximately 6 stations of Rolling Fork, including erosion repair, channel alignment rectification, slope failure repair, sediment removal and disposal, riprap installation, pipe removal and replacement, backslope swale repair, and outfall structure removal and replacement. Contractors must furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to complete the project within a contract period of 169 calendar days, with 20 calendar days allocated for inclement weather accommodation. Key deliverables include removal of existing corrugated metal pipes ranging from 18 to 42 inches in diameter, installation of new CMP and reinforced concrete pipe outfalls, construction of interceptor structures, riprap placement for erosion control, tree clearing with protection measures, and implementation of stormwater pollution prevention practices. Qualified bidders must demonstrate OSHA 10 certification for manual workers and OSHA 30 certification for managers, maintain current workers' compensation insurance, comply with Harris County's minimum wage requirement of $21.65 per hour or applicable prevailing wage rates (whichever is greater), and satisfy comprehensive insurance requirements including commercial general liability, workers' compensation, and pollution liability coverage. Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. CST on March 16, 2026, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for March 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. CST via teleconference; vendors must submit written questions through the Bonfire platform (https://harriscountytx.bonfirehub.com) by the deadline specified in the Events Schedule, and all questions and answers will be released publicly. Bid pricing must be all-inclusive on the BidTable within Bonfire with no separate line item rates accepted, and unit pricing governs in case of discrepancies between unit and total pricing. Evaluation criteria emphasize compliance with all safety, wage, and bonding requirements, with Harris County retaining the right to award on a lowest and best offer basis in accordance with Texas law.

Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goals apply to this procurement, requiring bidders to submit completed M/WBE Utilization Plans with Letters of Intent from all participating M/WBE firms and current certifications from recognized agencies including the City of Houston, Texas Unified Certification Program (DBE), U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) program, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, National Minority Supplier Development Council, Women's Business Enterprise National Council, or Women's Business Enterprise Alliance. Certified M/WBE firms must establish Significant Local Presence by maintaining a business address in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, or Galveston counties or by documenting at least three contracts performed in the market area within the preceding three years; M/WBE trucking companies must demonstrate Commercially Useful Function by performing at least 30 percent of subcontract work with their own forces and must employ rather than contract independent drivers. Bidders must demonstrate either achievement of the stated M/WBE goal percentage through qualified subcontractor commitments or document comprehensive Good Faith Efforts if unable to meet the goal while committing to a minimum M/WBE participation percentage. Additional requirements include submission of Tax Residence Certification, Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295), compliance with Harris County's minimum wage policy and prevailing wage requirements under Texas Government Code Section 2258, and execution of a bid bond or cashier's check equal to 5 percent of total bid amount, with performance and payment bonds required following contract award. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, the project involves substantial erosion repair work along a 6-station reach requiring comprehensive construction coordination across multiple work areas with estimated costs typically associated with regional channel stabilization projects of this scope and complexity.