ITB - Roadway Improvements on North Eldridge Parkway from South of Pine Drive to South of Lakewood Meadow Drive (2021) for Harris County Precinct 3

Harris County Precinct 3 is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for roadway improvements on North Eldridge Parkway from South of Pine Drive to South of Lakewood Meadow Drive (UPIN 22103N306630001), with proposals due on June 8, 2026. The project involves expanding an existing half-boulevard to a full standard four-lane concrete boulevard spanning approximately 0.65 miles, including two 12-foot-wide travel lanes in each direction with concrete curbs, a 30-foot raised median with 12-foot left turn lanes at intersections, and approximately 7,300 linear feet of storm pipe ranging from 24 inches to 54 inches in diameter, along with drainage improvements to a detention pond. The contract duration is 186 calendar days, and contractors must furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, and incidentals for completion. Qualified bidders must comply with strict safety requirements, including OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program restrictions, OSHA 10 certification for manual workers and OSHA 30 certification for supervisory personnel prior to jobsite entry, and no "Serious" or "Willful or Repeated" OSHA citations with high gravity findings within specified timeframes. A pre-bid conference was held on May 26, 2026, and written questions must be submitted through Bonfire prior to the deadline. Bidders must submit performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price, along with a 5 percent bid guaranty, and prevailing wage rates ranging from $16.63 to $31.46 per hour apply, with Harris County's minimum wage of $21.65 per hour also applicable. All bids must include comprehensive insurance coverage, workers' compensation certification, tax residence certification, and a completed Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295).

This procurement includes mandatory Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goals, requiring bidders to submit a completed M/WBE Utilization Plan with letters of intent from certified M/WBE subcontractors or documentation of good faith efforts if the goal cannot be met. M/WBE firms must hold active certifications from approved agencies such as the City of Houston, U.S. Small Business Administration, Texas Unified Certification Program, National Minority Supplier Development Council, or Women's Business Enterprise National Council, and must demonstrate a Significant Local Presence by maintaining a business address in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, or Galveston counties or by performing at least three contracts in the region within the preceding three years. All contractors are subject to Harris County's Minimum Wage Policy requiring payment of $21.65 per hour (adjusted annually), heat protection safety requirements, and comprehensive worksite safety inspections under Harris County's Safety Policies effective February 1, 2026. The contract incorporates Harris County Engineering Department 2023 Standard Specifications, Harris County Flood Control District 2020 Standard Specifications, TxDOT 2014 Standard Specifications, and City of Houston Standard Specifications, and contractors must utilize Harris County's e-Builder internet-based Construction Program Management Software at no cost. A minimum of 25 percent of the work must be performed by the prime bidder, and original contract prices may not be increased by more than 25 percent or decreased by 18 percent or more without contractor consent. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the requirement for 100 percent performance and payment bonds and the comprehensive scope of roadway improvements indicates a substantial project value exceeding the $500,000 threshold triggering all applicable safety, wage, and bonding requirements.