ITB - Construction of Sidewalks, Trails, and Related Items for Harris County Precinct 2

Harris County Precinct 2 is soliciting competitive bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for an on-call construction contract to build sidewalks, trails, and related items under UPIN 25102MF3XV01. The one-year contract is scheduled to commence approximately May 1, 2026, with four optional one-year renewals subject to Harris County discretion and Commissioners Court approval. The scope of work encompasses ADA-compliant pedestrian facilities including sidewalks, curb ramps, accessible routes, driveway modifications, roadway paving, minor utility adjustments, drainage improvements, stormwater pollution prevention measures, and site restoration across multiple locations within Harris County Precinct 2, with work coordinated through Road and Bridge operations and potentially expanded to additional areas based on workload and crew availability. Bidders must submit all-inclusive pricing incorporating labor, materials, equipment, and incidental costs with no separate line-item rates accepted, and the contract will be awarded to one or more Primary and Secondary vendors at Harris County's discretion. Key requirements include compliance with Texas Government Code Section 2258 prevailing wage rates (ranging from $16.63 to $31.46 hourly depending on classification), Harris County's minimum wage policy of $21.65 per hour (whichever is greater), Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave provisions, and submission of certified weekly payroll documentation through Harris County's Labor Compliance Software. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for February 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. CST via teleconference (281-985-1862, code 121 761 579#), with attendance encouraged but not mandatory; vendors must submit written questions through Bonfire by the deadline specified in the Events Schedule; and bids are due by 2:00 p.m. local Houston time on March 2, 2026, submitted online through Bonfire or as sealed hard copies to the Harris County Purchasing Department at 1111 Fannin Street, 12th Floor, Houston, TX 77002.

Bidders must demonstrate minority and women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) participation by meeting Harris County's advertised goal or documenting good faith efforts if unable to meet the goal, with all M/WBE subcontractors requiring current certification from recognized agencies including the City of Houston, Texas Unified Certification Program, U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) program, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, National Minority Supplier Development Council, Women's Business Enterprise Alliance, or Women's Business Enterprise National Council. Harris County's Contractor Safety Record Policy applies to this project, requiring bidders and subcontractors to certify no OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program listing within three years, no high-gravity serious citations within twenty-four months, no willful or repeated violations within three years, no criminal convictions related to workplace fatalities within ten years, and mandatory OSHA 10 certification for manual workers and OSHA 30 certification for supervisors prior to job site entry with costs borne by contractors. Bidders must submit bid security equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount in the form of either an individual bid bond or bank cashier's check payable to Harris County, and the successful bidder must furnish a performance and payment bond within ten days of award equal to the total contract value issued by a surety company authorized to do business in Texas. Additional requirements include Workers' Compensation Insurance compliance per Texas Rule 110.110, comprehensive general liability and insurance coverage meeting Harris County's minimums, heat protection and cold weather safety plans addressing worker protection, completion of Harris County's Tax Residence Certification and Bid Acknowledgement forms, and execution of Form 1295 (Certificate of Interested Parties) prior to bid submission. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, and no predetermined budget range is disclosed; instead, pricing will be evaluated on a lowest and best value basis in accordance with Texas law, with Harris County reserving the right to waive formalities, make multiple awards, or reject any or all bids based on responsiveness and compliance with all solicitation requirements and mandatory policies.