Spring Branch Trail Segment 04A – From Chatterton Drive to north of Fullerton Drive

Houston Parks Board LGC, Inc. is requesting competitive sealed proposals for construction of Spring Branch Trail Segment 04A from Chatterton Drive to north of Fullerton Drive, with proposals due September 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at 300 N. Post Oak Lane, Houston, Texas, and public opening immediately following. Contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet MWSBE participation goals in subcontractor selection.

The scope includes construction of a 10-foot-wide concrete pedestrian trail (7,460 square yards), stabilized subgrade (8,950 square yards), two mid-block crossings, four neighborhood connections, a 48-inch reinforced concrete box culvert crossing of a drainage ditch, and landscape amenities including 1,052 plantings. Utility coordination with CenterPoint Energy Electric LLC and Kinder Morgan is required, including three pipeline crossings of an existing 36-inch Kinder Morgan line. The contractor shall achieve substantial completion within 275 calendar days after commencement.

The estimated construction budget is under $2.25 million. A General Allowance of $100,000 is included in the base bid, with eight alternate bid items available for additional work such as utility adjustments, solar lights, and asphalt paving. The security deposit required is 10 percent of the total proposal price, payable by certified or cashier's check or bid bond. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,200 per day for delays beyond contract time. Monthly progress payments are made within 30 days of invoice submission, with final payment conditioned upon full project completion and submission of final lien waivers from all contractors and subcontractors.

Evaluation criteria are: total proposal price (35 points), responsiveness of detailed cost estimate (10 points), project experience (25 points), proposed subcontractors with MWSBE goals (20 points), project management plan (5 points), and claims history (5 points). A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Questions are due September 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the final addenda deadline is September 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Plans, specifications, and bid documents are available at www.civcastusa.com.