ITB - Construction of the Genoa Red Bluff Stormwater Detention Basins - Phase 2 - for the Harris County Flood Control District (CDBG-DR GLO)

Harris County Flood Control District is issuing an Invitation for Bids (ITB) for construction of the Genoa Red Bluff Stormwater Detention Basins—Phase 2 (Project ID B509-04-00-E002), funded through Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) administered by the Texas General Land Office. The scope of work encompasses construction of two interconnected stormwater detention basins totaling approximately 226.95 acres of site disturbance, including clearing and grubbing, excavation of approximately 2,129,288 cubic yards, installation of erosion and sediment controls, construction of permanent access roads, inflow weirs, outfall structures, concrete pilot channels, riprap placement, and final grading with hydroseeding or sodding along Spring Gully in southeast Harris County, Texas. The contract period is 450 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with construction expected to commence in August 2026 and conclude in November 2027. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST via Microsoft Teams, with written questions due by April 10, 2026, and sealed bids due April 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST. Bidders must submit a firm fixed-price bid on the provided Bid Schedule, a Statement of Bidder Qualifications documenting five years of litigation history and three to five similar completed projects, a Contractor Profile, references, and a Performance Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Evaluation criteria include bid price, contractor qualifications and experience, compliance with federal and state requirements, and demonstrated ability to meet prevailing wage and safety standards. Liquidated damages are assessed at $5,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the contract term and $500 per day for incomplete punch list items.

The procurement is subject to significant federal, state, and local compliance requirements. Bidders must meet Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goals with utilization of certified M/WBE subcontractors, demonstrate Section 3 compliance (25 percent of labor hours performed by Section 3 workers and 5 percent by targeted Section 3 workers for HUD-funded projects exceeding $200,000), comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and Harris County's minimum wage policy ($21.65 per hour, whichever is greater), and implement comprehensive safety protocols including OSHA 10 and 30 certifications for workers and managers, respectively. Prime contractors and subcontractors valued at $500,000 or more (subcontracts at $50,000 or more) must certify absence from the OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program and compliance with Harris County's Contractor and Worksite Safety Policies, which mandate daily safety inspections, weekly safety meetings, heat illness prevention measures, and submission of Safety and Health Plans before mobilization. Contractors must maintain workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability coverage, and business automobile liability insurance with minimum coverage limits based on contract value, as well as provide a Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price. A bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total contract price is required. The procurement does not specify an overall award value in the available documentation, but the scope of work involving extensive excavation, construction, and two-year project duration indicates a substantial contract value potentially exceeding $25,000,000.