ITB - Greens Bayou Mid-Reach Channel Conveyance Improvements (Segment 1) at John F. Kennedy Boulevard for Harris County Flood Control District (CDBG-DR/GLO)

Harris County Flood Control District is seeking bids for the Greens Bayou Mid-Reach Channel Conveyance Improvements (Segment 1) project located at John F. Kennedy Boulevard, funded through Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and administered by the Texas General Land Office (GLO). The project involves channel modifications to increase conveyance capacity, including excavation of approximately 310,597 cubic yards of material, storm sewer outfall adjustments, riprap installation, and construction of an alligator snapping turtle protection berm. The contract has a 244-calendar day completion timeline, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for December 30, 2025, via Microsoft Teams at 1:00 PM, and written questions due by January 2, 2026. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM CST on January 12, 2026, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Contractors must submit a bid bond of 5 percent of the total contract price, provide performance and payment bonds, and comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements and Harris County's minimum wage policy of $21.65 per hour.

The procurement includes significant set-aside and participation requirements for Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE), with contractors required to submit an M/WBE Utilization Plan demonstrating either meeting the established participation goal or providing documented good faith efforts. Section 3 requirements apply to this HUD-funded project, mandating that 25 percent of total project labor hours be performed by Section 3 workers and 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 Workers. Contractors must maintain appropriate insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and contractor's pollution liability insurance, with coverage amounts scaled based on contract value. While no incumbent vendors are specified, the project involves flood control infrastructure improvements and requires integration with existing channel systems. Though an exact award value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive requirements and substantial excavation scope suggest a significant contract value, likely in the multi-million dollar range, with potential for up to 20 percent retainage pending final project inspection.