Porter Park Phase 1 Site Package

Montgomery County, Texas is procuring site development and improvement services for Porter Park Phase I through a sealed lump sum general contract invitation for bid (IFB). The project encompasses comprehensive site development at 23447 Owens Road in Porter, Texas, including demolition, civil infrastructure, utility installation (water lines and storm sewers), stormwater management with a detention pond, pavement construction, landscaping, ADA-accessible site amenities, and infrastructure improvements across 51 technical drawings. The scope includes site preparation, grading, drainage, trail construction, installation of park amenities such as benches, picnic tables, exercise stations, and playground structures, along with stormwater pollution prevention measures. The project incorporates four optional alternates: offsite underground stormwater systems, 22 solar-powered area lighting fixtures, automated irrigation systems with dedicated metering, and tree plantings featuring native species including Southern Live Oak, Cedar Elm, and Shumard Oak. Bidders must submit sealed bids by February 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to Montgomery County's Purchasing Agent office in Conroe, Texas, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for January 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and a question deadline of February 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Substantial completion is required within 150 calendar days from written Notice to Proceed. Evaluation criteria include compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Section 3 HUD Act employment preferences, Build America Buy America Act (BABAA) domestic material sourcing provisions, and general contractor responsibility and qualifications as determined by Montgomery County under Texas law.

This procurement is restricted to organizations capable of meeting federal funding requirements and compliance obligations associated with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) financing from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Bidders must comply with Section 3 of the HUD Act regarding employment and contracting preferences for low and very-low income persons and Section 3-qualified business concerns, and must submit a 1295 Disclosure of Interested Parties form and complete ethics training. Bid bonds equal to five percent of the maximum bid amount are required, along with performance and payment bonds each at 100 percent of the contract sum. All bidders must maintain workers' compensation insurance, general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000, and automobile liability insurance. A five percent contingency allowance is included at Montgomery County's sole discretion, and award is contingent upon satisfactory environmental review completion and receipt of Authority to Use Grant Funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the project is funded entirely through federal CDBG resources.