Lift Station No. 1 - 5 Generator Addition

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 278 is requesting sealed bids for excavation, foundation construction, and installation of five natural gas emergency generators with sound attenuation enclosures across five lift station sites within Harris County, Texas, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Prevailing wage rates under Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 apply to all workers.

The scope includes excavation and installation of five reinforced concrete foundations for generators and five for load banks, installation of five natural gas emergency generators with sound attenuation enclosures, modification of electrical systems including service disconnects, meters, automatic transfer switches, and surge protectors, extension of natural gas lines, and site restoration including grading, regrading, and hydro-mulch seeding. The contractor must restore all disturbed areas at each site. Work completion is required within 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with economic disincentives of $500 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion date.

Bid security equal to 2% of the total bid amount is required as a bid bond or certified check. The successful bidder must furnish performance, payment, and maintenance bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price from a surety company holding a Texas permit with a minimum Best's Key Rating of B+ or better. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on August 18, 2026. Contract award is anticipated within 90 days of bid opening.

Bidders must submit a completed Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 with the bid; failure to do so disqualifies the bidder. The project is structured with separate bid units for each lift station and supplemental items for extra work. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 278 is exempt from Texas sales and use taxes as a political subdivision.