Local Drainage Program and Storm Water Action Team Program – Work Orders – Multiple Projects

The City of Houston is requesting proposals for storm sewer infrastructure repair, rehabilitation, removal, and replacement services under the Local Drainage Program and Storm Water Action Team Program, combining six individual projects into a single Competitive Sealed Proposal with proposals due October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (CT). The City intends to award multiple contracts to up to six qualified proposers, with the highest-ranked firm receiving Project No. 1 (1,095 days) and proposers ranked second through sixth receiving Projects No. 2 through 6 (730 days each).

All proposals must meet women and small business enterprise (W/SBE) participation goals ranging from 5% to 18% depending on the project. Hire Houston First designated firms may earn up to 5 preference points.

The scope encompasses storm sewer lines, leads, outfalls, manholes, inlets, and related drainage improvements identified by Infrastructure Rehabilitation to resolve localized drainage issues. Services include repair, rehabilitation, removal, disposal, and replacement of these assets.

Project budgets range from $5 million to $15 million. Pricing includes unit prices and labor rates that may escalate annually by a fixed rate of 15% per year upon request and approval of the Chief Procurement Officer, capped at a cumulative adjustment not exceeding 25% of the original contract value without re-procurement. Proposers must submit a security deposit of 10% of the total bid amount as a bid bond or certified check. Payments are subject to the Texas Prompt Payment Act with a standard 30-day term after invoice receipt or service delivery.

Evaluation criteria are technical competence (60 points), cost proposal (40 points), and local preference points (up to 5). Pass/fail requirements include responsiveness, financial stability, and W/SBE participation. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (CT) via Microsoft Teams. Questions are due October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (CT). Notification of intent to award is estimated for December 2026, with City Council agenda date in January 2027 and contract start estimated for February 2027.