Lets Play Houston - Lawrence Park Improvements

Houston Parks Board LGC, Inc. is requesting competitive sealed proposals for Lawrence Park improvements at 725 Lawrence Street, Houston, Texas, with proposals due August 11, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. CST. The estimated construction budget is under $1.5 million on a lump-sum basis, with substantial completion required within 167 calendar days of work commencement.

The scope includes 1,835 square yards of concrete pedestrian trails and plazas; 950 cubic yards of earthwork with rough and fine grading; installation of 29 trees and 493 one-gallon shrubs; landscape irrigation systems; site furnishings and playground equipment with integral shade canopies; fitness equipment; storm water pollution prevention measures; traffic control planning; and site restoration with hydromulch seeding. The contractor is responsible for all mobilization, permitting, and general allowance costs; mobilization allowance is $119,129 and permitting allowance is $7,000, both included in the lump-sum bid.

Evaluation allocates 35 points to total proposal price, 25 points to project experience with similar projects completed in the last five years, 20 points to proposed subcontractors with emphasis on Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) participation, 10 points to responsiveness of the detailed cost estimate, 5 points to project management plan, and 5 points to claims history. Only the three proposals with the lowest total bid price are scored and considered for award.

All work must comply with City of Houston Standard Documents and Specifications, Texas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, and Harris County Flood Control District requirements. Liquidated damages are set at $1,200 per day for delays beyond contract time. A security deposit equal to 10 percent of total proposal price, including cash allowances and alternates, is due as a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held July 22, 2026.