ITB - Defensive Driving Training Classes for Harris County Office of Management and Budget

Harris County Office of Management and Budget is soliciting bids for an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to provide Defensive Driving Training Classes for county employees within the Greater Houston area. The contract will commence approximately June 11, 2026, for an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewal periods subject to Commissioners Court approval. The vendor must deliver both in-person and asynchronous online training options, with in-person classes accommodating eight to thirty participants per session and at least one class scheduled monthly by HCOMB, with additional sessions available upon departmental request. All instructors must be National Safety Council (NSC) certified and capable of delivering six-hour instructional sessions meeting NSC standards, while online courses must be fully self-paced, asynchronous, accessible 24/7 through standard web browsers, compatible with all device types, and available in both English and Spanish. The vendor must administer NSC certification examinations upon course completion and issue valid two-year certifications, with comprehensive reporting requirements including attendance rosters, completion status, certificate logs, and monthly performance summaries submitted within five business days of each class. Pricing must be all-inclusive of instruction, materials, administrative services, and technology, with per-participant fees for in-person classes and platform fees for online courses; prices cannot increase for 90 days after contract commencement or within 90 days of any previous increase unless supported by documented industry-wide manufacturer price changes. Bids must be submitted online through Bonfire or as hard copies by 2:00 p.m. Houston local time on May 4, 2026, with Harris County reserving the right to award contracts to multiple vendors based on cost and availability.

Bidders must comply with Harris County's Contractor Minimum Wage Policy, requiring a minimum wage of $21.65 per hour for all workers directly assigned to the contract; this policy applies to all prime contractors and subcontractors performing work on eligible county contracts. All vendors must complete the Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) prior to bid submission, maintain current tax status with Harris County as of the bid due date, and make good faith efforts to meet or exceed minority- and woman-owned business participation goals. The minimum insurance requirements include Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability with $1,000,000 per category, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit, Umbrella/Excess Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence/aggregate, and Professional/Errors & Omissions Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence/aggregate, with Harris County named as an Additional Insured on a primary/non-contributory basis; all policies must be issued by companies licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance with an A.M. Best rating of at least A-VII. The solicitation documents do not specify a budget range or maximum contract value, but invoices will be paid within Net 30 days of receipt by the Harris County Auditor's Office, provided they include all required certifications and documentation. Harris County reserves the right to reject any goods or services failing to meet specifications and performance standards and may rebid the contract at any time at its discretion.