ITB – Drainage Improvements in the Bear Creek Village Subdivision – Stage B (2018) for Harris County Precinct 4 (FEMA)

Harris County Precinct 4, Texas, through FEMA financial assistance administered by the Texas Water Development Board, is soliciting sealed bids for drainage improvements in the Bear Creek Village Subdivision – Stage B (2018), a federally-funded public works project issued March 20, 2026 with bids due April 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. The project scope encompasses construction of reinforced concrete storm sewer systems, installation of approximately 8,450 linear feet of new channels and swales within the Addicks Reservoir, roadway regrading and reconstruction across multiple streets, relocation of surface water and sanitary sewer lines using trenchless and open-cut methods, and excavation work to improve drainage during heavy storm events affecting the Bear Creek Village Subdivision. The contract requires 487 consecutive calendar days for completion from the Notice to Proceed date, with work scheduled for normal business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CST), and involves coordination with multiple agencies including Harris County Flood Control District, City of Houston, CenterPoint Energy, and West Harris County Regional Water Authority. Contractors must demonstrate qualification through submission of detailed experience records showing three to five similar projects completed within the past five years, certification of non-debarment status, compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements (ranging from $7.35 to $36.15 per hour depending on classification), adherence to Harris County's minimum wage policy of $21.65 per hour (whichever is higher), and possession of all required insurance coverages including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1,000,000–$2,000,000), pollution liability, and excess/umbrella liability ($3,000,000–$25,000,000). Bidders must also acknowledge receipt of all bid addenda, demonstrate understanding of federal compliance requirements (Davis-Bacon, Section 3, Build America Buy America Act, equal employment opportunity), provide references from six comparable projects, and complete sworn statements regarding business qualifications, litigation history, and equipment resources. Pre-bid teleconference is scheduled for March 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CST, with written questions due April 2, 2026, and all bids must remain effective for 120 days from submission; Harris County reserves the right to award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder or reject all bids.

This procurement includes a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and Minority/Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal of 25.62 percent, requiring bidders to either meet this goal or document good faith efforts through solicitation activities begun at least fifteen calendar days prior to bid submission. All listed M/WBE firms must maintain active certifications from Harris County-recognized agencies (City of Houston, SBA 8(a), Texas Unified Certification Program, NMSDC, HMSDC, WBENC, or WBEA) and demonstrate a Significant Local Presence by maintaining a location in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, or Galveston counties or by documenting performance on at least three contracts in the market area within the previous three years; M/WBE subcontractors must perform a commercially useful function and manage at least thirty percent of their contract value with their own workforce. The successful bidder must provide a 5 percent bid bond or cashier's check at submission and a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount within ten days of award, plus a payment bond for the full contract value; liquidated damages of $1,900 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the 487-day completion period. Contractors must comply with comprehensive safety requirements including Harris County Contractor Safety Record and Worksite Safety Policies (effective February 1, 2026), OSHA 10 certification for workers and OSHA 30 for managers prior to site entry, weekly jobsite safety inspections and meetings, heat protection protocols, and submission of daily work submittals and bi-weekly progress meetings with all active subcontractors present. The project requires completion of multiple compliance certifications including the Build America Buy America Act Self-Certification Form (affirming all materials are U.S.-produced), Certification of Compliance with Federal Standards, and statements regarding non-lobbying activities for bids exceeding $100,000; contractors must also maintain workers' compensation insurance for the full project duration and submit weekly certified payrolls documenting prevailing wage compliance through Harris County's Labor Compliance Software. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific award value is disclosed; however, as a FEMA-reimbursed project, all costs must comply with federal reasonableness standards, and the contract includes a 25 percent maximum increase cap on the original contract price for change orders.