ITB - Generator Docking Stations, Installation, and Related Items for Harris County Precinct 4

Harris County Precinct 4 is soliciting bids for generator docking stations, installation, and related items through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a one-year contract beginning approximately October 1, 2025, with potential for four additional one-year renewals. The project involves supplying and installing 120/208V 3-Pole, 4-Wire Fused Manual Transfer Switches and 3-Phase Docking Stations at five community centers: Bayland, Fonteno, Hockley, Glazier, and Freed Community Centers. Vendors must have demonstrated experience in generator docking station installations, proper electrical service certification, and the ability to complete work within the project timeline. The installations must comply with National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 110 standards, and local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements. Key submission deadlines include questions due by August 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM, and final bids due on September 8, 2025, by 2:00 PM local time in Houston, with all submissions to be made through the Bonfire platform.

The procurement includes a significant Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal of 23.90%, with vendors required to submit detailed Utilization Plans demonstrating engagement with certified M/WBE subcontractors. M/WBE firms must demonstrate a Significant Local Presence by having a business location in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, or Galveston Counties, or by providing documentation of at least three contracts performed in these counties within the last three years. Vendors must also meet comprehensive insurance requirements, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and other coverage with specific limits. Additional compliance requirements include workforce safety certifications, with employees needing OSHA 10 and managers requiring OSHA 30 certifications, and adherence to heat protection safety requirements. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the county reserves the right to purchase more or less than estimated quantities and may award to multiple vendors as primary and secondary providers.