Reforestation and Irrigation

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 387 is requesting bids for reforestation and irrigation work in Spring, Texas, with bids due September 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and mandatory pre-bid conference attendance required on September 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is a qualification requirement for bid eligibility.

The scope encompasses selective tree protection, irrigation installation, tree and shrub planting, and exterior landscape maintenance. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of verifiable experience on similar projects and provide references. All bids are submitted on a lump-sum basis, with the contractor responsible for furnishing all materials, labor, equipment, and services necessary for project completion.

The successful bidder must commence work within ten days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete the project within a contractor-specified number of calendar days as proposed in the bid. The contractor must furnish separate Performance and Payment Bonds in amounts equal to 100 percent of the total contract price, with surety companies licensed by the State Board of Insurance and holding a minimum "B+" rating in Best's Key Rating Guide. Bid security of 5 percent must be submitted as either a bid bond or certified check. Contractor insurance requirements include workers' compensation, bodily injury liability, and property damage coverage, with certificates naming the Owner and Engineer as additional insureds.

Payment will be made monthly upon engineer approval of work progress, with 10 percent retained until final completion. Bids are submitted electronically through the CivCastUSA website. The bid opening will be conducted virtually via Zoom with an option for in-person viewing at Clark Condon's office in Houston. The District retains the right to reject any or all bids and waive technical defects.