Waterline Rehabilitation to serve Birnham Wood Section 4

Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 43 in Harris County, Texas is requesting sealed bids for waterline rehabilitation using pipe-bursting methodology serving Birnham Wood Section 4, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 8, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. via Zoom.

The scope encompasses rehabilitation of existing waterlines with replacement of 8-inch, 6-inch, 4-inch, and 2-inch water lines totaling approximately 6,553 linear feet of 8-inch pipe, 1,700 linear feet of 6-inch pipe, 708 linear feet of 4-inch pipe, and 880 linear feet of 2-inch pipe. Work includes installation of HDPE and PVC piping, gate valves, fire hydrants, water service leads, blow-off valves, appurtenances, storm-water pollution prevention measures, mobilization/demobilization, post-construction topographic verification, and as-built survey services. The project qualifies for tax-exempt status; contractors must not include applicable sales taxes in unit pricing.

Bidders must demonstrate financial stability, provide three references of similar projects completed within specified Texas counties, submit current insurance certificates naming the Owner and Engineer as additional insureds, and comply with all federal, state, and local safety regulations including OSHA trench safety requirements and Texas House Bills 662 and 665 regarding trench safety systems. Performance and payment bonds must each equal 100% of the total contract price from a surety company rated at least "A" by Best's Key Rating Guide or eligible for the Small Business Administration's Surety Bond Guarantee Program. A 2% bid security via cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond is required.

The successful bidder must complete work within 250 calendar days from written notice to commence. Contract award is anticipated within 90 calendar days of bid opening. The project engineer is EHRA (Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ & Associates, Inc.). The minimum bid for post-construction survey services is $8,000.