Opportunity

Port of Houston #1256470

Port Houston bed-leveling dragging services for container terminal berths

Posted

October 16, 2026

Respond By

October 28, 2026

Identifier

1256470

NAICS

488390

The Port of Houston Authority is seeking a contractor to perform bed-leveling dragging services at container terminal berths. - Buyer: Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas; Channel Infrastructure. - Scope and locations: Redistribute shoaled material to specified berth grades, keep material within berth templates and at least 10 feet from the wharf face, and recover displaced material. The attachment identifies Barbours Cut Terminal berths 1–2 and Bayport Terminal berths 2–3; the initial release summary instead references berths C1–C3 and T2–T4, so the controlling berth list should be confirmed. - Priced service items: Mobilization/demobilization — 1 lump sum; working rate — 300 hours; Port-directed standby — 10 hours. Payment for work is based on actual, properly documented hours. - Requirements: Mobilize within 14 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. Substantial completion is estimated at approximately 180 working hours; work may not exceed 300 working hours without an approved Change Order. Proposals must include details and supporting information for proposed equipment. - Evaluation and participation: Price is weighted 45%, reputation/qualifications/quality 40%, and safety/environmental record 15%. SBE participation statements may be required where applicable; no specific participation goal is stated. Proposal security is 5% of the greatest amount bid or proposed. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, equipment brands, or vendors are named in the supplied materials; this is a services procurement.

Description

The Port of Houston Authority is seeking a qualified firm to perform dragging services at Port Houston Container Terminal berths C1-C3 and T2-T4. Responses are requested through Workday as a Competitive Sealed Proposal; submissions by other means will not be considered. Bid security is required at 5% of the greatest amount bid or proposed, and responses must remain valid for 120 calendar days after the response deadline. The source also states that evaluation will consider purchase price, reputation, qualifications and quality of goods and services, and safety and environmental record.

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