ITB - Installation of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) for Destination Trail Segment 1B – Brays Bayou Trail at Scott Street for Harris County Precinct 1

Harris County Precinct 1 issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Installation of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) for Destination Trail Segment 1B – Brays Bayou Trail at Scott Street (UPIN 23050MF2QJ01), with bids due April 27, 2026. The procurement seeks a prime contractor to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, and incidental services necessary to install a pedestrian hybrid beacon system, including two 30-foot galvanized mast arm poles with foundations, signal poles, meter poles, controller cabinets with Model 2070 controller units, pedestrian signal heads with countdown modules, accessible push button stations, uninterruptible power supply, hardened ethernet switch, bluetooth equipment, extensive conduit work (totaling approximately 220 linear feet of 2-inch, 3-inch, and 4-inch PVC), cable installations (over 600 linear feet of various conductor configurations including #4 AWG THHN and #8 AWG bare copper wire), pavement markings with thermoplastic and reflective materials, and pedestrian curb ramp treatments. The project also encompasses storm water pollution prevention plans with erosion and sedimentation control measures, including inlet protection barriers and sediment basin facilities, with the contractor responsible for daily maintenance of erosion control systems and street cleaning. The contract time is 120 calendar days, and a pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. CST via teleconference at (281) 985-1862, code 834 787 358#, with written questions due through the Bonfire portal by specified deadlines. Required qualifications include OSHA 10 certification for all employees performing manual work and OSHA 30 certification for managers, submission of a Safety Record Questionnaire with certifications regarding OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program status and criminal history, and proof of appropriate insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Business Automobile Liability, and Contractor's Pollution Liability with specific limits based on contract value.

This procurement is subject to Harris County's Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal requiring bidders to meet or exceed a specified M/WBE participation percentage or document good faith efforts to solicit certified M/WBE firms, with M/WBE certifications accepted from the City of Houston, U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) program, Texas Unified Certification Program, National Minority Supplier Development Council, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, Women's Business Enterprise National Council, and Women's Business Enterprise Alliance. Bidders must also comply with Harris County's Contractor Minimum Wage Policy of $21.65 per hour (adjusted annually) and applicable prevailing wage rates under General Decision Number TX20260299, with wages ranging from $16.63 per hour for flaggers to $31.46 per hour for electricians, with the higher rate applicable when both standards apply. All contractors and subcontractors must maintain statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance, provide certificates prior to contract award, and comply with Texas Government Code Section 2258 regarding prevailing wage requirements, including submission of certified weekly payroll records. Bidders are required to submit a 5% bid bond or cashier's check guaranty, complete Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295) prior to submission, achieve Tax Residence Certification, and provide proof of current tax clearance with Harris County. The contract is subject to performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract amount, heat protection safety requirements with Heat Awareness Plans when temperatures reach or exceed 90 degrees, and Harris County's Contractor and Worksite Safety Policies effective February 1, 2026, with provisions for County Safety Inspectors beginning July 1, 2026. The specific contract award value is not disclosed in the solicitation materials; however, prevailing wage requirements and M/WBE participation goals suggest a project value exceeding $500,000 based on Harris County's application thresholds.