ITB - Extension of Birnam Wood Boulevard from Hickorygate Drive to south of Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) Unit # J109-01-01 for Harris County Precinct 3

Harris County Precinct 3 is requesting bids for the extension of Birnam Wood Boulevard from Hickorygate Drive to south of Harris County Flood Control District Unit #J109-01-01 under ITB UPIN #20104MF1BG01, with bids due August 24, 2026 and a voluntary pre-bid conference on August 11 at 11:00 a.m. CST via Microsoft Teams.

The project encompasses approximately 0.77 miles of road extension, including demolition of existing pavement, excavation, construction of 10-inch reinforced concrete pavement with 8-inch lime-stabilized subgrade, concrete curb installation, driveway and sidewalk construction, ADA-compliant curb ramps, storm drainage infrastructure, pavement markings, traffic signage, traffic control implementation, and a new traffic signal.

All bidders must complete Texas Certificate of Interested Parties Form 1295 prior to submission. Bid pricing must be submitted on an all-inclusive basis incorporating all labor, material, equipment, and other costs, with unit pricing governing in case of discrepancies between unit and total pricing. Contractors must comply with Texas Government Code Section 2258 regarding prevailing wage rates and must pay workers the higher of the Harris County Contractor Minimum Wage (currently $21.65 per hour) or applicable prevailing wages. Performance bonds are required for projects exceeding $100,000, and payment bonds are required for projects exceeding $25,000. Certified weekly payroll records documenting prevailing wage compliance must be submitted, and the County reserves the right to withhold payment for wage discrepancies and assess penalties of $60 per day per person per incident of underpayment.

Payment terms are Net 30 from the date the invoice is approved by the Harris County Office of the County Engineer. Vendors are responsible for all toll and parking fees incurred during contract performance. Written questions must be submitted through the Bonfire platform at https://harriscountytx.bonfirehub.com prior to the deadline specified in the Events Schedule.