ITB - Construction of Sidewalks and Storm Sewers along Barbara Mae Street (2023) for Harris County Precinct 2 (CDBG-DR, ARPA)

Harris County is soliciting bids for the construction of sidewalks and storm sewers along Barbara Mae Street (2023) for Precinct 2, with funding provided by CDBG-DR and ARPA. The project involves construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance activities and requires strict adherence to the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, TxDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Guidelines, and ADA requirements for pedestrian access. Bidders must demonstrate responsibility through a Statement of Bidder Qualifications, including a five-year business history, equipment schedules, and a record of similar project completions. A critical component of the evaluation is the contractor's safety record; bids will be deemed nonresponsive if the contractor fails to certify compliance with the County's Safety Record Policy or has been listed on OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program log within the last three years. The contract mandates comprehensive safety and environmental protocols, including a project-specific Heat Awareness Plan for temperatures exceeding 90 degrees and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for sites disturbing one or more acres. Financial security is required via bid bonds or cashier's checks, with performance and payment bonds mandatory for public works contracts exceeding 100,000 dollars. Additionally, bidders must submit a Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Utilization Plan and certify that no federal funds were used for lobbying. Administrative requirements include the submission of a contractor profile within fifteen working days of being named the apparent low bidder and compliance with the Harris County Engineering Department's policy for payment of nonperishable materials on hand.