ITB - Channel Conveyance Improvements to Taylor Gully and Woodridge Stormwater Detention Basin for the Flood Control District (CDBG-MIT, GLO, TWDB, EPA)

Harris County solicitation 26/0025 involves channel conveyance improvements to Taylor Gully and the Woodridge Stormwater Detention Basin for the Flood Control District. The project, identified as G103-80-03.1-E002 and G503-06-00-E003, is funded by the Texas General Land Office via the HUD Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation Program for disaster restoration. The contract was awarded to Brice Construction & Design, LLC in the amount of 29,387,654 dollars, with a specified completion timeline of 552 calendar days. The scope of work includes extensive excavation, channel cross sections, and environmental mitigation, all governed by HCFCD, City of Houston, and TxDOT standards, as well as USACE permits and a comprehensive Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Contractors must adhere to strict compliance and labor standards, including a Harris County minimum wage floor of 21.65 dollars per hour and Department of Labor prevailing wage rates for heavy construction. The project mandates a 29.38 percent M/WBE participation goal and requires adherence to HUD Section 3 compliance for the recruitment and employment of Section 3 workers. Additionally, the contract includes mandatory federal funding provisions regarding non-discrimination, the Clean Air Act, and strict GLO requirements for handling personally identifying information. Compliance is monitored through mandatory recordkeeping for six years and the right of Harris County to conduct audits.