Lift Station No. 1 and 3 Generator Addition

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 412 is requesting bids on Lift Station No. 1 and 3 Generator Addition, a construction project involving excavation, installation of two natural gas emergency generators with sound attenuation enclosures, two load-bank foundations, and electrical equipment at five lift station sites within Harris County, Texas, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. local time.

The scope includes furnishing and installing two reinforced concrete foundations for generators and two for load banks; automatic transfer switches, load banks, switch gear, and transfer gear; site improvements and restoration including regrading, releveling, and hydro-mulch seeding of disturbed areas. All work must be completed in place.

Contract completion is 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays. All bids require bid security equal to 2% of the total bid amount. The successful bidder must furnish performance, payment, and maintenance bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract price, with sureties meeting Texas Department of Insurance financial ratings and authorization standards. Contractor must comply with prevailing wage rates specified in Attachment B to the General Conditions of Contract; non-compliance incurs penalties of $60 per worker per day. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 412 is tax-exempt, and contractor must pass tax savings to the owner.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 5, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. local time via Microsoft Teams. Bids must include a completed Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295; failure to submit this form will result in contract award rejection. Within seven calendar days of notice of award, the successful bidder must submit all required bonds, insurance certificates, construction schedule, and safety program documentation. Contract documents are available at www.civcastusa.com (Project ID: 15014-00) at no cost. Public bid opening occurs at 2:30 p.m. on August 12 via in-person attendance or Microsoft Teams.