La Porte Police and Municipal Court Landscape Improvements

The City of La Porte, Texas is requesting sealed bids for landscape improvements at the La Porte Police Department and Municipal Court, with bids due October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST at City Hall Information Desk. The City reserves the right to award based on lowest responsible bidder or best value, considering purchase price, bidder reputation, quality, past performance, and compliance with local business participation requirements.

The scope comprises demolition and removal of existing trees and shrubs at both facilities (3001 N 23rd Street and 3005 N 23rd Street), installation of new landscaping materials in public and secured areas, rain gardens with underdrainage, and drip irrigation for all new plantings. Contractors must perform at least 50 percent of work with their own forces unless written approval is obtained to subcontract a greater percentage. Substantial completion is required within 90 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with an additional 30 calendar days permitted for final punch-list items. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per day for each day work extends beyond the 90-day deadline.

All bidders must submit a 5 percent bid bond payable to the City of La Porte. Performance bonds (100 percent of contract amount) are required if the contract exceeds $100,000; payment bonds (100 percent of contract amount) are required if the contract exceeds $50,000. Both must be issued by corporate sureties authorized to do business in Texas and listed on the U.S. Department of Treasury's approved surety list. If project cost exceeds $1 million, contractors must submit a satisfactory Contractor's Qualification Statement with reviewed financial statements; projects exceeding $2 million require audited financial statements from the apparent low bidder. Municipal permit fees are waived.

Questions must be submitted in writing to purchasing@laportetx.gov or through www.publicpurchase.com no later than seven working days prior to bid opening. Bidders are encouraged to conduct site visits. Bid documents are available for download from www.publicpurchase.com without deposit. Bids will be publicly opened and read immediately after closing in City Hall Conference Room 106.