ITB - Lynchburg Ferry Landing Infrastructure Inspection, Maintenance, Repairs and Related items for the Harris County Toll Road Authority

Harris County is soliciting bids for a comprehensive Lynchburg Ferry Landing Infrastructure Inspection, Maintenance, Repairs, and Related Services contract through the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA). The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide preventative, predictive, and emergency maintenance services for ferry landing infrastructure, including dolphins, gantries, hoists, sheaves, blocks, counterweights, gangways, wingwalls, bulkheads, and ramps. The contract will run for one year beginning approximately October 1, 2025, with potential for four additional one-year renewals. Contractors must demonstrate capability to provide 24/7 qualified personnel, including licensed electricians, and maintain staffing levels to mobilize two crews within four hours for critical maintenance. Key response time requirements range from one hour (Level A) to five working days (Level D), with liquidated damages of $1,500 per day for failures to meet specified response times. The bid due date is September 15, 2025, and requires a 5% bid bond and 100% performance/payment bonds.

The procurement includes specific M/WBE (Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprise) participation goals, encouraging vendors to make good faith efforts to engage minority and woman-owned businesses. Contractors must complete a Subcontractor Listing Form disclosing potential subcontractors, including their certification status for HUB/MWBE and Section 3 programs. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, mandating Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Umbrella/Excess Liability coverage with specific limits ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the detailed specifications suggest a substantial infrastructure maintenance contract. Bidders must comply with various certification requirements, including Tax Residence Certification, and verify they have no outstanding debts to Harris County. The county reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award based on the "lowest and best offer" criteria, with a strong emphasis on local and state compliance requirements.