ITB - Subdivision Drainage Improvements- Lakeshore for Harris County Precinct 3

Harris County Precinct 3 is soliciting bids for Subdivision Drainage Improvements along Lakeshore under solicitation number 26/0154, with a posted date of May 22, 2026, and responses due by June 15, 2026. The contract, classified under NAICS code 237990, involves comprehensive drainage infrastructure work on County-owned property in Texas, with performance occurring at the project site designated by the County. The procuring agency is Harris County, with primary point of contact Luke Herdrich, and all proposals must be submitted electronically via the Bonfire portal, though hard copies may be accepted if properly labeled and delivered to the Purchasing Department. While this is not a federal contract and does not incorporate FAR clauses, it enforces its own internal contractual structure including sections on subsurface conditions, termination, and dispute resolution. The Scope of Work demands full responsibility for labor, materials, equipment, coordination, and implied duties necessary to meet design intent and code compliance, with deliverables including shop drawings, samples, as-built documentation, and operational systems. Substantial completion and formal acceptance by the County’s Engineer or Architect are mandatory milestones. Contractors must comply with a 24.43% M/WBE participation goal requiring certified minority or women-owned businesses to perform at least 30% of the work using their own workforce and directly procure all materials, with subcontracting restricted to other certified M/WBEs. Joint ventures must demonstrate shared risk and responsibility. Proposals are contingent on a verified safety record: no serious OSHA violations within the past three years, completion of OSHA 10- or 30-hour training, prevailing wage compliance, and submission of an approved Safety and Health Plan prior to mobilization. Additional safety mandates include paid rest breaks of 10 minutes every four hours and 15 minutes every two hours when temperatures exceed 90°F, immediate work stoppage authority for imminent danger, and 24-hour reporting of all accidents and near-misses. Compliance with ASTM, AASHTO, TMUTCD, and TxDOT standards is required, alongside adherence to 29 CFR safety regulations. All materials must be new, unused, and of the finest quality, with galvanized components requiring repair if damaged. The County retains full inspection rights at origin or destination, and final acceptance requires complete documentation and punch list resolution. Payment processing is handled manually through the Harris County Auditor