ITB - Construction of Stormwater Detention Basin on South Mayde Creek near Grand Parkway - Phase 1 - for Harris County Flood Control (CDBG-MIT)

The solicitation seeks qualified contractors to construct a stormwater detention basin on South Mayde Creek near the Grand Parkway as Phase 1 of the Harris County Flood Control Project ID U501-07-00-E002, funded through CDBG-MIT resources. The project requires comprehensive geotechnical investigations including soil borings, piezometer installations, laboratory testing of subsurface materials, and detailed engineering analysis of soil stratigraphy—particularly Fill Soils and the Lissie Formation—to evaluate slope stability and inform design recommendations for basin construction, site preparation, excavation, groundwater control, select fill, culvert bedding, and concrete slope paving. All work must comply with the HCFCD Geotechnical Guidelines (2021). Bids must be submitted through the Bonfire portal by July 6, 2026, using the online Bid Schedule form, with all pricing required to be firm, all-inclusive, and covering transportation and related costs. The NAICS code for this procurement is 237990. Bidders are mandated to submit a complete Statement of Bidder Qualifications, a Certification Regarding Lobbying using Form SF-LLL as required by 31 U.S.C. § 1352, and a Bid Addenda Acknowledgement. Failure to truthfully complete the Qualifications form or to disclose lobbying activities may result in bid disqualification or contract termination, with potential civil penalties up to $100,000 for false lobbying certifications. To meet M/WBE participation goals, bidders must submit a detailed utilization plan including signed Letters of Intent from qualified M/WBE subcontractors, active certifications from approved sources—such as the City of Houston, Texas Unified Certification Program, or U.S. Small Business Administration—and demonstrate Significant Local Presence with at least three prior contracts in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, or Galveston counties within the last three years. If the M/WBE goal is not met, bidders must provide documented good faith efforts including written solicitations sent at least fifteen days prior to bid submission and follow-up communications seven days before submission. The county will evaluate bidder responsibility primarily through the Statement of Bidder Qualifications, though no formal weighted scoring criteria are specified, and the final award basis is not stated.