City of Houston BeaconBid #CSP-2026-0011

Houston Memorial City Area detention basin and infrastructure construction

The City of Houston is seeking proposals to build the TIRZ 17 Memorial City Area Detention Basin and associated public infrastructure improvements. - Government buyer: City of Houston, Texas; TIRZ 17 Memorial City Area project. No purchasing sub-agency or office is identified. - Project scope: Construct an underground, cast-in-place concrete detention basin of approximately 8.4 acres with 94 acre-feet of storage, plus drainage, roadway, water and sanitary sewer, traffic, lighting, landscaping, and streetscape improvements. - Major quantities and products: - Basin construction includes approximately 255,983 cubic yards of structural excavation and listed concrete quantities for columns, bottom slab, top slab, and trench beams. - Storm drainage includes 7,326 linear feet of 8 ft x 6 ft reinforced concrete box storm sewer (part number 02631), plus additional box sections and 24-, 30-, 36-, and 48-inch storm sewer pipe. - Road work includes concrete pavement in multiple thicknesses, 33,235 square feet of sidewalk, and 3,363 square feet of ADA-compliant ramps with truncated domes. - Utilities include 8-inch water lines, 21-inch and 8-inch sanitary sewer lines, and six fire hydrant assemblies. - Traffic and electrical work includes replacement of one signal and modification of another, a Model 2070 controller unit (part number 16731-100; quantity 1), signal poles and heads, communications equipment, and 3,000 linear feet of streetlight conduit. - Landscaping includes specified trees, shrubs, ground cover, and 30,702 square feet of sod; the schedule also includes 87 permanent signs and pavement markings. - OEMs and vendors: Halliday is named for two 48 in x 48 in H2R access hatches. CenterPoint Energy is identified in a streetlight cash allowance. No manufacturer is specified for the Model 2070 controller or the other equipment. - Notable requirements: The project includes tree protection, temporary traffic control, stormwater pollution prevention, utility removals and adjustments, and ADA-compliant pedestrian improvements. State and local prevailing wage requirements apply. The solicitation states that Davis-Bacon and the Build America, Buy America Act do not apply to HMGP-funded contracts; FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding is anticipated if awarded. - Schedule and budget: Estimated construction budget is $75 million. The solicitation requests an alternative price to reduce construction duration from 750 to 350 calendar days; no specific start or completion dates are provided.

Description

The City of Houston is seeking proposals from qualified firms to construct an underground, cast-in-place concrete detention basin with an approximate plan area of 8.4 acres and storage capacity of 94 acre-feet. The work includes reinforced concrete box structures, roadway pavement, sidewalks and ramps, traffic signal upgrades, street lighting, crosswalk and pavement-marking enhancements, tree protection and planting, and sanitary sewer and water line improvements. The project includes extensive demolition, drainage, roadway, basin, utility, landscaping, and related construction work. Funding is expected through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, if awarded; the solicitation also specifies applicable state and local prevailing wage and federal domestic preference requirements.

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