Storm Sewer Line and Manhole Inspection Project (2026)

Harris-Montgomery Counties Municipal Utility District No. 386 in Harris County, Texas is requesting bids for storm sewer line and manhole televising inspection with resident notification and site restoration, due September 18, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid teleconference on September 11, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Central Time.

Bids must be submitted electronically through CivCast USA (www.civcastusa.com). The scope encompasses resident notification of work, televising of the storm sewer system and manholes, and site restoration and cleanup. The contractor must complete work within a number of calendar days specified in the proposal following written notice to proceed.

Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of the bid amount. The successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price from a Texas-licensed surety company. Compensation is structured through unit prices or lump sum as specified in the proposal. Payment is made monthly at 90% of approved work value with 10% retainage, processed on or before the 15th of each month based on work completed through the last day of the previous month.

Proposals must include a statement of the contractor's qualifications and financial condition. Bidders must complete and submit a Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 (Disclosure of Interested Parties) at contract execution unless they are a publicly traded entity. As a political subdivision, the District is exempt from Texas sales and use taxes; contractors and subcontractors must not collect or pay such taxes on exempt items incorporated into the work, consumed on-site, or necessary for contract performance.

The pre-bid teleconference dial-in is 605-313-5660, access code 6184643. Bids are publicly opened and read on September 18, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. via the same teleconference line. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in bidding.