ITB - Linear Forest Plan in Alief (Phase 2) for Harris County Precinct 4

Harris County Precinct 4 is requesting bids on a Linear Forest Plan Phase 2 project in Alief (UPIN 23104MF2TX01) under two separate Purchase Orders, with bids due September 14, 2026. A minimum of 25% of work must be performed by the bidder directly under Texas Local Government Code 262.025(d).

The scope includes site preparation, traffic control during all construction phases, tree planting of various species in medians along S Kirkwood Road (High Star Drive to Beechnut Street) and Beechnut Street (S Kirkwood Road to Eldridge Parkway), mulching, cleanup, site restoration, tree maintenance, and three-year truck watering. Trees must be healthy, disease-free, and meet specified size and canopy-spread requirements by diameter classification. Planting occurs during Fall 2026, with construction completion in 90 calendar days. The first Purchase Order covers tree planting and installation; the second covers a two-year warranty period and three-year truck watering services. Contractors must employ truck-mounted tree spades for transplant operations, comply with stormwater pollution prevention and environmental regulations, and maintain records through the e-Builder program. Contractors must provide lists of suppliers and subcontractors with addresses and phone numbers before work commencing and supply authorized representatives for the preconstruction meeting.

Original contract prices on firm fixed-price contracts cannot be increased by more than 25% and cannot be decreased by 18% or more without contractor consent. Harris County reserves the right to consider past performance on previous county projects when determining responsibility. The source does not specify an estimated total contract value or identify an incumbent contractor.