ITB - Drainage Improvements for Barwood West Subdivision (2018) for Harris County Precinct 3 (CDBG-DR)

Harris County, Texas is requesting bids for drainage improvements to Barwood West Subdivision in Precinct 3, with bids due July 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST and a pre-bid conference on July 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST via teleconference. The project is federally funded through Texas General Land Office (GLO), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and is subject to Davis-Bacon wage rates, Section 3 compliance for HUD-funded projects exceeding $200,000, MWBE participation goals, and Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) certification requirements for all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials.

The scope encompasses construction of storm sewer drainage improvements to convey drainage from Barwood West Subdivision to HCFCD E133-00-00 channel, demolition of existing storm sewer infrastructure, removal and replacement of paving affected by drainage improvements, street paving, and water and sanitary sewer relocations. The project timeline is 150 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages of $890 per calendar day apply for delays beyond this period.

A bid bond of 5 percent of the total contract price is required for contracts exceeding $100,000. Performance bonds equal to the full contract amount and payment bonds are required for public works projects over $100,000 and $25,000, respectively. Harris County reserves the right to retain up to 20 percent of funds pending supplemental inspection within 30 days, with retainage paid upon satisfactory inspection following final 30-day inspection. All pricing must be submitted on the Bid Schedule-Pricing Form (Attachment B) on an all-inclusive basis incorporating labor, materials, equipment, overhead, and incidentals. Written questions are due by July 10, 2026. Bid opening is held via Microsoft Teams.