Opportunity
City of Houston BeaconBid #CB-2026-0070
Houston roadside ditch re-establishment and drainage infrastructure work-order contract
Posted
October 23, 2026
Respond By
November 19, 2026
Identifier
CB-2026-0070
NAICS
237990, 237110, 237310
The City of Houston is seeking a work-order contractor to restore roadside ditches and related drainage and roadway infrastructure throughout the city. - Buyer: City of Houston; work locations are throughout Houston, Harris County, Texas. - Opportunity: FY 2027 Ditch Re-establishment Work Order Contract #1, solicitation CB-2026-0070; estimated value is $10 million. - Scope: Re-grade and excavate roadside ditches; clean, remove, and install storm sewers and culverts; perform excavation, grading, pavement and concrete work, inlet/manhole/utility adjustments, vegetation management, erosion control, site restoration, seeding, and sod installation. Work also includes traffic control, flagging, and debris removal. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, brands, or vendors are named. This is a construction-services procurement rather than a branded-product purchase. - Notable requirements: Work is assigned through work authorizations. The solicitation identifies WBE participation of 5% and SBE participation of 18%, and requires an adjustment factor for Group B.2 work. The bid schedule includes cash allowances for miscellaneous permits, private utilities, and insurance. - Schedule quantities include: 1,800 linear feet of ditch re-grading; 400 linear feet of storm-sewer cleaning; multiple 18- and 24-inch HDPE, RCP, arch, or elliptical culvert installations; 5,000 square yards of sod; and 1,000 tons each of 1.5-inch and 2-inch hot-mix asphalt pavement.
Description
The City of Houston is soliciting sealed bids from qualified bidders for construction services to restore roadside drainage by re-establishing and re-grading existing ditches throughout the city. Work may include driveway and culvert repairs or replacements, vegetation management, and removal of trash and debris. The work-order-based contract covers locations throughout the City of Houston. The estimated budget is $10,000,000, and bids are due November 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.