RFP - Roadway and Facility Management, Inspection, and Maintenance (Sections I and II) for the Harris County Toll Road Authority

The Harris County Toll Road Authority is requesting proposals for roadway and facility management, inspection, and maintenance services covering Sections I and II, with proposals due October 26, 2026, a mandatory pre-proposal conference on September 15 via Microsoft Teams, and a mandatory site visit on September 18. The Authority intends to award one primary vendor and one secondary vendor; vendors are strongly encouraged to submit proposals for both sections. Service begins March 1, 2027, and continues for one year with four optional one-year renewals subject to Commissioners Court approval.

The scope encompasses approximately 68 center line miles of toll and managed lanes (Hardy Toll Road and Airport Connector, Sam Houston Tollway, Beltway 8, Tomball Tollway, and I-10 Managed Lanes), 71,800 square feet of toll plaza and equipment facilities, and 9 center line miles of debris removal and sweeping along Beltway 8. The vendor must self-perform all tasks except roadway sweeping and provide specified staffing: one full-time Project Manager with ten years' experience, one Facility Supervisor with eight to ten years' experience, eight Field Supervisors with five to eight years' experience, twelve four-person Skilled Labor Crews, two four-person Night Skeleton Crews, debris and litter crews, drain/scupper cleaning crews, pressure washing and paint crews, herbicide and sign crews, and seven specialists including licensed electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians.

The vendor must demonstrate a minimum of five concurrent years of documented experience in roadway, building, and facilities maintenance and provide all tools, equipment, vehicles, communications devices, and safety equipment. All workers must be paid at least prevailing wage rates. A one-time mobilization fee capped at 5% of the total bid is permitted. The vendor is responsible for all toll costs and toll tag acquisition. Pricing shall be submitted on a detailed Bid Table with line-item bids for all personnel and services; vendors may request annual rate adjustments based on CPI-W capped at 3% each renewal year. Vendors must RSVP by September 16 to attend the mandatory site visit on September 18 at 9:00 a.m.