ITB - Mowing and Various Maintenance Services for the Central Northwest Region for the Harris County Flood Control District

Harris County is soliciting bids for solicitation number 26/0316 (Project ID Z100-00-00-V321) to provide all personnel, labor, materials, and incidentals for mowing and various maintenance services within the Central Northwest Region for the Harris County Flood Control District. The contract is for a one-year term beginning approximately January 1, 2027, with the possibility of four optional one-year renewals. Bidders must submit all-inclusive pricing via the Bonfire BidTable and provide a detailed M/WBE utilization plan. Compliance with Texas Government Code Section 2258 regarding prevailing wage rates is mandatory, and certified payroll records must be submitted with invoices. The contract requires strict adherence to safety and insurance standards, including mandatory workers' compensation insurance per TWCC Rule 110.110 and the submission of a Safety Record Questionnaire. Prime contractors and subcontractors must certify they are not on the OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program log, and specific OSHA 10 and 30 certifications are required for employees and managers. Financial guarantees include payment bonds for public works jobs exceeding 25,000 dollars and performance bonds for those exceeding 100,000 dollars. Payment terms are Net 30 from the date of approval by the district, and all work must be performed under the direction of a field engineer to be eligible for compensation.