ITB – Major Repairs to Brays Bayou for the Harris County Flood Control District

The Harris County Flood Control District is soliciting bids for Major Repairs to Brays Bayou through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) with Project ID D100-00-00-X134. The project encompasses two primary sites: an earthen slope repair and trail adjustment at Leopold Court, and a concrete channel lining repair near the Hermann Park maintenance building at 6520 Almeda Road. Work includes site preparation, excavation, riprap installation, concrete trail construction, steel sheet piling, water management, removal and replacement of concrete channel lining, and comprehensive site restoration. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CST via teleconference, with written questions required to be submitted through Bonfire by the specified deadline. All bid pricing must be submitted on the BidTable within Bonfire as all-inclusive rates, and contractors must comply with Texas prevailing wage requirements, including paying workers at least $21.65 per hour. The project requires performance bonds for contracts exceeding $100,000 and payment bonds for contracts over $25,000, with a bid due date of December 22, 2025.

The procurement includes significant Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation requirements, with bidders required to submit a detailed M/WBE Utilization Plan demonstrating commitment to meeting established participation goals. Eligible M/WBE firms must be certified by agencies such as the City of Houston, Texas Unified Certification Program, or national minority and women's business councils, and must maintain a significant local presence in the Harris County area. Contractors must also meet stringent safety requirements, including OSHA 10 certification for workers performing manual labor and OSHA 30 certification for managers, and provide comprehensive workers' compensation insurance coverage. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the project involves substantial infrastructure repair with unit price and lump sum work components. Contractors must be prepared to perform at least 25 percent of the work with their own organization and maintain extensive documentation of payroll, safety compliance, and wage verification throughout the project duration.