ITB – Drainage and Road Improvements at the Intersection of South Sheldon Road and Market Street for Harris County Precinct 2

Harris County is soliciting bids for drainage and road improvements at the intersection of South Sheldon Road and Market Street in Channelview, Texas, with the project unique identification number (UPIN) 22102MF24Y01. The comprehensive infrastructure project involves reconstructing approximately 2,025 linear feet of concrete sidewalk, replacing 368 linear feet of RCP Storm Drain, installing 4,725 linear feet of new RCP Storm Drain, and replacing 18,550 square yards of roadway with 10-inch thick reinforced concrete. Additional project scope includes constructing new concrete medians, six pedestrian ramps, expanding turning lanes, installing new roadway and crosswalk striping, relocating traffic signal infrastructure, and replacing 15 concrete driveways. A pre-bid teleconference is scheduled for November 18, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. CST, and bids are due by December 8, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. local time. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, with a current minimum contractor wage of $21.65 per hour, and the project has a total duration of 420 calendar days.

The procurement has a significant Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal of 21.95%, requiring prime contractors to make good faith efforts to engage historically underutilized businesses. Certified M/WBE firms must have a local presence in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, or Galveston Counties and perform a commercially useful function, defined as being responsible for at least 30% of the contract's work with their own workforce. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the project involves TxDOT funding and requires compliance with TxDOT specifications and AASHTO Standards. Contractors must also meet comprehensive safety requirements, including maintaining a clean safety record, avoiding OSHA violations, and ensuring employees have OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 safety certifications. Additional requirements include providing performance and payment bonds, maintaining specific insurance coverages, and submitting weekly certified payroll documentation. The project will utilize e-Builder, an internet-based Construction Program Management Software, for administrative and technical project control.