ITB - Construction of Restrooms, Concession Stands and Interior Renovations at Katy Park Sports Complex for Harris County Precinct 4

Harris County, Texas is soliciting sealed bids through an Invitation for Bid (ITB) for the construction of restrooms, concession stands, and interior renovations at Katy Park Sports Complex located at 24927 Morton Road, Katy, Texas. The project scope includes complete interior renovation of restroom facilities and attached concession stand areas at three facilities within the complex, encompassing demolition, concrete repair, plumbing and plumbing chase upgrades, fixtures, partitions, finishes, electrical work, and final closeout with full compliance with ADA, building, plumbing, fire, and health department codes. Bidders must be prepared to provide all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and inspections necessary for project completion. The base bid covers work at all three facilities, with four available alternates for exterior cleat washer installation, upgraded fixtures, enhanced wall finishes, and facility-by-facility pricing options. All pricing must be all-inclusive with no separate line item rates accepted. A voluntary pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CST via Microsoft Teams, and a voluntary in-person site visit is available on March 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Sealed bids must be submitted online through Bonfire or as hard copies to the Harris County Purchasing Department by 2:00 p.m. local time in Houston on March 16, 2026. Contractors must comply with Texas Government Code Section 2258 Prevailing Wage Requirements, pay workers at the greater of Harris County's mandatory Contractor Minimum Wage of $21.65 per hour (adjusted annually on October 1st) or applicable prevailing wage rates as specified in the wage determination document, and submit certified weekly payroll records. Written questions must be submitted through the Bonfire platform prior to stated deadlines, with all questions and answers released as public notices.

All bidders must demonstrate Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation by meeting or exceeding Harris County's specified M/WBE goal percentage, with failure to meet the goal or demonstrate sufficient good faith efforts resulting in bid rejection. Harris County recognizes M/WBE certifications from the City of Houston, U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) program, Texas Unified Certification Program regional agencies, the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, the Women's Business Enterprise National Council, and the Women's Business Enterprise Alliance, with certified firms required to demonstrate Significant Local Presence in the Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, or Galveston county area or provide documentation of at least three prior contracts in that region within three years. Bidders must submit completed M/WBE Utilization Plans with Letters of Intent from all M/WBE subcontractors and current active certifications. For this construction project valued at $500,000 or more, bidders must also complete a Contractor Safety Record Questionnaire certifying compliance with OSHA standards, including verification that they have not been listed on OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program within three years and that all workers obtain OSHA 10 certification with managers obtaining OSHA 30 certification prior to job site entry. Contractors must obtain a bid bond or cashier's check equal to 5% of the total bid amount, submit performance and payment bonds for the full contract value within ten days of award, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation with statutory limits, commercial general liability ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 depending on contract value, contractor's pollution liability, and excess/umbrella liability. Additional requirements include compliance with Harris County's mandatory heat protection safety requirements, completion of Form 1295 (Certificate of Interested Parties) prior to bid submission, and verification that the bidder and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate companies are not debarred from federal or state assistance programs. The specific contract award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the project's scope and complexity, combined with the requirement for performance bonds and insurance coverage scaled to contract value, suggests a significant construction project.