Port of Houston #1239741

Port of Houston Authority Solicits Ten Dockside Electric Container Cranes and Accessories

The Port of Houston Authority is seeking proposals for the largest single ship-to-shore crane order in US history, focused on expanding capacity at Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals. - Government Buyer: Port of Houston Authority (Maintenance Department) - Scope of Work: - Design, fabrication, assembly, delivery, installation, endurance testing, and commissioning of ten (10) dockside electric (ship-to-shore) container cranes - Cranes to be installed at Wharves Nos. 5 and 6 (Barbours Cut Terminal) and Wharf No. 1 (Bayport Container Terminal) - Includes comprehensive services: inspection, testing, training, spare parts, and user manuals - Accessory items required: 18 spreaders (including spares), 10 headblocks, 4 over-height attachments, 2 heavy lift cargo beams - Three-year elevator service contract for eight cranes - Additional equipment: wire rope rereeving devices, test load systems, portable maintenance platforms, and trailer-mounted generators - Technical Requirements: - Cranes: 65 LT Post Panamax, 210.5-ft and 211-ft outreach, 175-ft lift height, rope-towed trolley (RTT) with fleet-through hoisting - ABB Controls specified; alternate controls and coating systems may be proposed - Compliance with detailed performance, structural, mechanical, electrical, and safety specifications - Notable Requirements: - 5% bid security required - Electronic submission via Workday - Emphasis on safety records, small business participation, and conflict of interest disclosures - Liquidated damages for late delivery ($4,000 per crane per day, up to $9M total) - Warranty obligations up to ten years for certain components - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; solicitation is open to all qualified manufacturers - NIGP codes referenced: 12031 (Cranes, Industrial), 56001 (Construction, Equipment and Supplies)

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The Port of Houston Authority is soliciting proposals for the design, fabrication, assembly, delivery, installation, endurance testing, and commissioning of ten dockside electric container cranes at Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals. This procurement represents the largest single ship-to-shore crane order in US history and is critical to the operation of the container terminals. Proposals must be submitted electronically via Workday by September 30, 2026, and include a 5% bid security. A pre-proposal conference will be held virtually on September 10, 2026.

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