# City of Houston BeaconBid #CSP-2026-0010

Houston State Highway 3 24-inch waterline construction

**Posted:** October 30, 2026
**Respond By:** December 10, 2026
**Identifier:** CSP-2026-0010
**NAICS:** 237110

The City of Houston is seeking proposals to build a major waterline along State Highway 3 from Fuqua Street to Dixie Farm Road (FM 1959).
- **Buyer:** City of Houston; no specific department, sub-agency, or office is identified in the provided information. The project is in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- **Work requested:** Construct a 24-inch water distribution line using open-cut and trenchless methods, with steel casing and work in a Fault Hazard Zone and Potentially Petroleum Contaminated Areas (PPCA). The source summary gives an overall scope of 8,287 linear feet; detailed bid items below specify quantities by construction method and condition.
- **Detailed 24-inch line items:**
  - 5,223 LF by open-cut.
  - 23 LF of ductile-iron waterline by open-cut.
  - 2,993 LF by open-cut in PPCA.
  - 385 LF in steel casing by open-cut.
  - 10 LF in 36-inch casing within the Fault Hazard Zone.
  - 113 LF in 36-inch casing by open-cut within the Fault Hazard Zone.
  - 856 LF in 36-inch casing by trenchless construction.
  - 788 LF in 36-inch casing by trenchless construction with shafts.
  - 767 LF of trenchless waterline in PPCA.
  - 135 LF of trenchless waterline in PPCA with shafts.
- **Additional scope:** Smaller-diameter waterlines and connections, water-service taps, hydrants, valves, pressure-reducing and air-release assemblies, tapping sleeves, a meter, cathodic protection, and abandonment of existing waterlines. Supporting work includes mobilization, traffic and environmental controls, excavation and trench safety, groundwater management, restoration and paving, storm-sewer work, landscaping, and conditional handling of contaminated soil or groundwater.
- **Requirements and allowances:** The estimated construction budget is $14,240,000, including a listed $450,000 mobilization item and cash allowances for permits, utility coordination, pipeline crossings, environmental filings, and related fees. The project sets participation goals of 5% for WBE firms and 13% for SBE firms. Proposals are expected to include company, personnel, project approach, experience, legal-action, conflict-of-interest, and financial-stability information.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named. No product part numbers are provided.

### Description

The City of Houston seeks proposals for construction of a 24-inch-diameter water distribution line along State Highway 3, from Fuqua Street to Dixie Farm Road (FM 1959). The scope includes waterline construction by open-cut and trenchless methods, including steel casing sections and work within a Fault Hazard Zone. The estimated construction budget is $14,240,000. Proposals must be submitted through the procurement portal by December 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST; a pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 10, 2026, and attendance is encouraged but not mandatory.

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