ITB - Maintenance and Repairs of Roadways – Asphalt Package 1 (2025) for Harris County Precinct 3

Harris County Precinct 3 is soliciting bids for a roadway maintenance and repair project, specifically the Maintenance and Repairs of Roadways - Asphalt Package 1 (2025), with the Unique Project Identification Number 25103MF3MV01. The project involves roadway rehabilitation for two major thoroughfares: Spring Cypress Road from Stuebner Airline Road to TC Jester Boulevard (approximately 8,200 feet) and Louetta Road from Old Louetta Road to Champion Forest Drive (approximately 6,200 feet). The scope includes base repair, milling, and asphalt overlay while maintaining existing roadway width and configuration. Contractors must comply with multiple specification standards, including the 2023 Harris County Engineering Department Specifications, 2020 Harris County Flood Control District Specifications, and 2014 Texas Department of Transportation Specifications. A voluntary pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 05, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST via Microsoft Teams, with bid submissions due by August 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. local time. The project has a contract duration of 180 calendar days and requires comprehensive environmental compliance, including storm water quality management and migratory bird protection.

The procurement includes significant Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation requirements, with vendors required to meet specific M/WBE goals or demonstrate good faith efforts to do so. Only M/WBE firms certified by recognized agencies such as the City of Houston, Texas Unified Certification Program, and others can be counted towards meeting participation goals. Contractors must also comply with workers' compensation insurance requirements, heat protection safety standards, and provide performance and payment bonds equal to the total contract amount. The project emphasizes local business participation, with M/WBE firms required to have a significant local presence in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, or Galveston counties. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the geotechnical report suggests design traffic volumes of approximately 4 million Equivalent Single Axle Loads for Spring Cypress Road and 6.7 million ESALs for Louetta Road, indicating a substantial infrastructure investment. Bidders must also submit detailed safety records, comply with prevailing wage rates, and provide comprehensive insurance coverage as specified in the county's minimum insurance requirements.