ITB - Installation and Modification of Traffic Signal Systems and Related Improvements Along Fry Road for Harris County Precinct 4

Harris County, Texas, through Precinct 4, is soliciting bids via Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the installation and modification of traffic signal systems and related improvements along Fry Road (UPIN 23104MF2XH01). The procurement encompasses comprehensive traffic signal infrastructure work including new mast arm signal installations, pavement widening, reinforced concrete sidewalks, ADA-compliant ramps and pedestrian facilities, curb and driveway reconstruction, pavement markings, and pedestrian signal improvements across five intersections in Katy, Texas—specifically at Fry Road & Westfield Parkway, Fry Road & Kieth Harrow Boulevard, Fry Road & W. Little York Road, South Fry Boulevard & Highland Knolls Drive, and IH-10 & Westgreen Boulevard. The project must be completed within 240 calendar days, with contractors prohibited from closing lanes at more than two intersections concurrently, and a minimum of 25 percent of work must be performed by the bidder directly. Bidders must submit bids through Bonfire or sealed hard copies to the Harris County Purchasing Department by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on April 6, 2026, with a voluntary pre-bid conference scheduled for March 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Written questions must be submitted through Bonfire prior to the established deadline, with all questions and answers released as public notice. The project scope includes coordination with CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC for electrical service installation, compliance with comprehensive technical specifications referencing Harris County Standard Specifications, Texas Department of Transportation standards, Harris County Flood Control District specifications, and City of Houston standards, and submission of a 10-day field test without failure before contract completion. Contractors must maintain a one-year warranty on all materials and workmanship with emergency repair response within four to six hours of notification, and are required to obtain all necessary permits and utility locates through Texas One Call and Lone Star Notification Center.

Harris County has established multiple requirements and designations for this procurement, including mandatory Minority Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goals requiring bidders to either commit to MWBE participation equal to or greater than the stated project goal with Letters of Intent or document Good Faith Efforts if unable to meet the goal. All M/WBE firms must be certified by approved agencies including the City of Houston, Texas Unified Certification Program, U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) program, and meet Significant Local Presence requirements by maintaining a business location in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, or Galveston counties or performing at least three contracts in the market area within the preceding three years. Additionally, contractors and subcontractors valued at $50,000 or more must satisfy comprehensive safety record certifications including non-listing on OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program within three years, OSHA 10 certifications for manual workers and OSHA 30 certifications for supervisory personnel prior to project commencement, and compensation of workers for certification costs. Prevailing wage requirements apply with workers earning at least the higher of the Harris County Contractor Minimum Wage of $21.65 per hour or applicable prevailing wage rates, certified weekly payroll submissions required, and penalties of $60.00 per worker per calendar day for non-compliance. Performance and payment bonds are required for this public works project, with bid guaranty amounts equal to 5 percent of total bid value, and comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance in compliance with Texas statutory requirements, all naming Harris County as additional insured. While no specific incumbent vendor or award value is listed in the procurement documents, the project is funded through Harris County's existing Mobility Fund (1070) with budgeted annual recurring expenses of $1,200 for the CenterPoint Energy electrical service agreement.