Lift Station Renewal and Rehabilitation – Green Dolphin, Sherwood Oaks, West Court, and MUD #175-1 Lift Stations

The City of Houston is seeking qualified contractors to perform comprehensive improvements to the Green Dolphin, Sherwood Oaks, West Court, and M.U.D. No. 175-1 Lift Station facilities under the Lift Stations Renewal and Rehabilitation Project, with an estimated construction budget of $16 million. All work must adhere strictly to the specifications and scope defined by Houston Public Works, encompassing the full supply, installation, commissioning, and testing of instrumentation, control systems, and associated infrastructure, including system switchover, startup, and replacement of existing components. The project requires strict compliance with a wide array of technical standards including NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, UL 508, NEMA, ANSI, ASTM, and OSHA regulations, and all materials and equipment must meet manufacturer specifications and certifications, with certain items requiring ISO 9001:2000 certification. Detailed shop drawings, system inventories, training plans, and personnel resumes must be submitted as deliverables, and inspections and acceptance are conducted exclusively at the project site following successful installation and performance verification. The contract includes aggressive minority and women-owned business enterprise goals of 15% and 4% respectively, with additional allowance for small business enterprise participation and optional substitution pathways for compliance. Offerors are required to demonstrate good faith efforts toward these goals through thirteen qualitative criteria tied to proactive outreach, transparent communication, accurate reporting, and meaningful subcontractor involvement, though no numerical weights or formal scoring system is applied in evaluation. Special requirements mandate adherence to federal and local equal employment opportunity obligations under Executive Order 11246, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Texas architectural barriers laws, and strict prohibition of boycotts against Israel, energy companies, and firearm manufacturers under Texas law. Contractors must use ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel, maintain zero tolerance for human trafficking with mandatory reporting protocols, and provide certifications regarding foreign affiliations. All packaging, preservation, and marking of materials must meet specific handling and environmental protection standards, particularly for ferrous metals, electrical components, and coated piping. While the contract type and award methodology are not explicitly stated, submissions must be made by May 28, 2026, through the BeaconBid portal, with performance expected to occur at various locations across Houston, Texas. No formal funding identifiers, remittance instructions, or designated COR/COTR information are provided, and the solicitation does not specify FOB terms or a formal period of performance, though all work must conclude in