ITB - Construction of the Lauder Stormwater Detention Basin (Phase 3A) for the Harris County Flood Control District (CDBG-DR GLO)

Harris County Flood Control District is requesting bids on construction of the Lauder Stormwater Detention Basin, Phase 3A (Project ID P500-06-00-E008), with bids due July 27, 2026. The work is funded through Texas General Land Office CDBG-MIT and requires a minimum of 25% of work to be performed in-house per Texas Local Government Code.

The scope encompasses channel construction, excavation, backfilling, turf establishment and seeding, steel pipe gates, concrete bollards, and traffic control, performed in accordance with Harris County Flood Control District Standard Specifications (June 2020) and incorporated special provisions. The contractor must obtain a full-time field superintendent with minimum eight years' experience, establish an on-site field office and restroom for projects exceeding 90 days, maintain regular progress meetings, and submit a Schedule of Submittals within ten days of the preconstruction conference. Environmental protection, dust control, and compliance with prevailing wage requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 are mandatory. All as-built drawings must be submitted upon completion.

The contract is firm fixed price with price adjustments limited to 25% increases per statute and 18% decreases, subject to contractor consent. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of contract price are required. The contractor must mobilize to site and commence work within ten days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, which the District will issue no more than sixty days from contract award. The contractor is required to utilize Harris County Flood Control District's Oracle Primavera Unifier project lifecycle management system at no cost for administrative and technical control.

Payment is based on monthly partial applications with final payment contingent upon substantial completion and acceptance by the District. The contractor indemnifies the District against claims arising from safety violations, labor disputes, hazardous waste, and subcontractor performance.