ITB - Repair of Various Roads and Related Items in the Beaumont Place Area for the BetterStreets2Neighborhoods Community Program for Harris County Precinct 2

Harris County Precinct 2 is soliciting sealed bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for repair of various roads and related items in the Beaumont Place area under the BetterStreets2Neighborhoods Community Program (UPIN #26102MF40301). The procurement encompasses asphalt repair, rehabilitation, and overlay services across approximately 11.3 miles of residential streets, including milling, base repair, full-depth asphalt pavement replacement, subgrade preparation, utility adjustments, pavement striping, and traffic control. The preliminary road list contains 25 streets with specific limits, though Harris County reserves the right to add or remove roads during the contract term. The contractor must complete all assigned work within 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with the contract term commencing June 1, 2026, for one year with up to four renewal options at Harris County's discretion. Bidders must submit sealed bids by June 1, 2026, with a voluntary pre-bid conference scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST via Microsoft Teams; written questions must be submitted through Bonfire prior to the specified deadline. Required qualifications include the ability to perform at least 25 percent of work with the bidder's own forces, compliance with prevailing wage requirements at $21.65 per hour minimum or applicable prevailing wage rates whichever is higher, OSHA 10 certification for manual workers and OSHA 30 certification for managers, comprehensive safety and health plans addressing heat protection and weather-related hazards, and execution of performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Evaluation criteria include all-inclusive pricing submitted through Bonfire's BidTable incorporating labor, materials, equipment, and all related costs, safety record compliance verified through Safety Record Questionnaires (Parts A and B), M/WBE utilization plan responsiveness, and proof of adequate insurance coverage including general liability, workers' compensation, automobile liability, pollution liability, equipment floaters, and builder's risk insurance.

This procurement is designated as a Non-HUB Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) contract requiring bidders to either meet or exceed the M/WBE participation goal established in the solicitation through certified subcontractors, or document good faith efforts to meet the goal if unable to achieve it. Certified M/WBE firms must maintain current certifications through recognized agencies including the City of Houston, Texas Unified Certification Program (DBE), U.S. Small Business Administration (8(a)), Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (HMSDC), National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), Women's Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA), or Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), and must satisfy Significant Local Presence requirements by maintaining a business location in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, or Galveston counties or demonstrating performance on at least three prior contracts in the market area within the last three years. Bidders must complete Tax Residence Certification forms and Form 1295 (Certificate of Interested Parties) disclosing business registration status and any outstanding debts to Harris County, and must certify resident or nonresident bidder status under Texas Government Code. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with Harris County's Contractor Minimum Wage Policy ($21.65 per hour), provide certified weekly payroll records, maintain prevailing wage compliance documentation, and utilize Harris County's e-Builder project management software at no cost. Bidders are required to submit bid guaranty in the form of either a bid bond or bank cashier's check equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount, payable to Harris County. Award values and specific budget allocation are not disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the contract involves extensive roadway maintenance and rehabilitation services across 11.3 miles of streets with estimated quantities subject to Harris County's modification authority, with contract prices capped at 25 percent increases and prohibited decreases of 18 percent or more without contractor consent during the contract term.