ITB - Friendswood Regional Stormwater Detention Basin for the Harris County Flood Control District

Harris County Flood Control District is soliciting bids for construction of the Friendswood Regional Stormwater Detention Basin (Project ID: A500-09-00-E001) under ITB, with bids due October 26, 2026. A voluntary pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST via Microsoft Teams.

The scope requires furnishing all personnel, labor, materials, and incidentals necessary for construction of the detention basin. Vendors must review the Project Manual and specifications available through the Bonfire platform for detailed requirements and drawings. Written questions must be submitted through Bonfire by the specified deadline; all Q&A will be released as public notices to all firms.

Prevailing wage compliance under Texas Government Code Section 2258 is mandatory. Additionally, Harris County's Contractor Minimum Wage policy requires payment of $21.65 per hour or the applicable prevailing wage rate, whichever is higher. Vendors must submit certified weekly payroll records and comply with wage verification requirements. The County reserves the right to withhold payment for wage discrepancies and may assess penalties of $60.00 per day per person per incident for underpayment.

Performance bonds are required for this public works project (exceeding $100,000 threshold), as are payment bonds. All bids are public record once opened; no alterations to bid documents are permitted after submission. Pricing on the BidTable must be all-inclusive with no separate line item rates. Unit pricing governs in cases of discrepancy between unit and total pricing. Payment terms are Net 30 from HCFCD invoice approval. Invoices must include certified payroll records and lien waivers as applicable, routed through HCFCD. Funding is subject to appropriation and availability; the County may terminate the contract without penalty if funds become unavailable.