Phase 3 Trails

Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 5 is requesting sealed bids for Phase 3 Trails construction in Cypress, Texas, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and a mandatory pre-bid conference via Microsoft Teams on September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope encompasses demolition and disposal of existing concrete and decomposed granite trails, grading, tree removal, root pruning, tree protection fencing, SWPPP implementation, traffic control, salvage and reinstallation of site furnishings, and new construction of approximately 114,900 square feet of concrete trails (4.5" to 6" depth), site furnishings, shade structures, trail markers, curb ramps, concrete pavers, irrigation system adjustments, and site restoration. The contractor bears full responsibility for SWPPP compliance, including filing the Notice of Intent with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and liability for any resulting monetary fines or damages.

Bidders must demonstrate qualifications by providing evidence of successfully completing four similar projects in the Houston area within the last three years. Prevailing wage rates per the City of Houston apply. All bids require a 5% bid bond or certified/cashier's check. Performance, payment, and maintenance bonds equal to 100% of the contract price are required. The contract term is 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work commencing within 14 days. Liquidated damages are $500.00 per calendar day for failure to complete on schedule.

Bidders must submit a completed Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 per Texas Government Code Section 2252.908. The contract is awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid. Sealed bids are opened publicly at Clark Condon Associates, Inc., 10401 Stella Link Road, Houston, Texas 77025, or electronically through www.CivcastUSA.com. The owner is exempt from Texas sales and use taxes as a political subdivision; contractors must pass on related cost savings.