Hire Houston First was developed to promote economic opportunity for Houston businesses and to support job creation. The City of Houston spends billions of dollars to maintain and improve the City’s infrastructure and provide services for the public. Hire Houston First grants the City the ability to give preference to local companies, as long as their pricing is competitive.
The Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) is the administrator of the Hire Houston First program. It is the policy of the City of Houston as defined in the Hire Houston First Ordinance Chapter 15, Article XI, to use the City’s spending powers in a manner that promotes fiscal responsibility and maximizes the effectiveness of local tax dollars by ensuring City spending provides business opportunity to city and local businesses as a measure to support the local economy.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
All interested parties are encouraged to attend any scheduled pre-bid and/or pre-proposal conference(s). It is the interested party's responsibility to ensure they have secured and thoroughly reviewed all solicitation documents prior to any scheduled conference(s). Interested parties can download all forms
Downloading these documents will ensure all interested parties will automatically receive any updates via e-mail. Sealed submissions will be received in the Office of the City Secretary, City Hall Annex, Public Level, 900 Bagby, Houston, Texas, 77002, due at the time listed on the bid.
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Proposals Due – August 25, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.
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Proposals Due – September 1, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.
Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation WBS Number:R-000266-0363-4 (File No. 4277-125) Houston Public Works will receive bids utilizing online bidding services via Civcast. Location: Within City Limits. Interested parties may contact Project Manager: Hanaa Fayyadh, P.E. at 832-395-4942 or hanaa.fayyadh@houstontx.gov.
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Proposals Due – Sept 1, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.
FY2023 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #3 WBS Number: M-420126-0123-4 Houston Public Works will receive bids utilizing online bidding services via Civcast. Location: Citywide. The project location and limits will be determined and defined by each work authorization. Interested parties may contact Project Manager: Bryan Gropp at 832-395-2965. Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 10:00 AM, Microsoft Teams: Call In: 1+936-755-1521, Phone Conf. ID: 944 027 778#.
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Proposals Due – Sept 1, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.
FY2023 Drainage Rehab (SWAT) Work Orders #1 WBS Number: M-430006-0020-4 Houston Public Works will receive bids utilizing online bidding services via Civcast. Location: Citywide. The project location and limits will be determined and defined by each work authorization. Interested parties may contact Project Manager: Ashwaq Mohammed at 832-370-2677. Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 10:00 AM, Microsoft Teams: Call In: 1+936-755-1521, Phone Conf. ID: 584 382 912#.
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Proposals Due – Sept 8, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.
FY2023 Street and Drainage Rehabilitation Contract #1 WBS Number: N-321040-0064-4 Houston Public Works will receive bids utilizing online bidding services via Civcast. Location: Citywide. The project location and limits will be determined and defined by each work authorization. Interested parties may contact Project Manager: Bijen Malla at 832-395-2214. Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 10:00 AM, Microsoft Teams: Call In: 1+936-755-1521, Phone ID: 681 713 457#.
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Proposals Due – Sept 8, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.
FY2023 Roadway Rehabilitation Project #1 WBS Number: N-321040-0065-4 Houston Public Works will receive bids utilizing online bidding services via Civcast. Location: Citywide. Interested parties may contact Project Manager: Bryan Castex at 832-395-2361. Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, August 30, at 10:00AM, Microsoft Teams Information: +1 936-755-1521 Conf. ID: 323 766 863# Passcode: ZYBaax.
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Proposals Due – Sept 15, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.
Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation
WBS Number: R-000266-0364-4 (File No. 4277-126) Houston Public Works will receive bids utilizing online bidding services via Civcast. Location: Within City Limits. Interested parties may contact Project Manager: Hanaa Fayyadh, P.E. at 832-395-4942 or hanaa.fayyadh@houstontx.gov. Prebid Meeting: August 23, 2022, 9:00 a.m., through a conference call (see information below). Phone Number: +1 936-755-1521 Conference ID: 109 437 929#.
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Proposals Due – Sept 22, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.
Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal WBS Number: R-000266-0350-4 (File No. 4236-08) Houston Public Works will receive bids utilizing online bidding services via Civcast. Location: Within City Limits. Interested parties may contact Project Manager: Hanaa Fayyadh, P.E. at 832-395-4942 or
Hanaa.fayyadh@houstontx.gov. Prebid Meeting: Pre-bid Meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, through a conference call (see information below). Phone Number: +1 936-755-1521 Conference ID: 681 242 583#.
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Professional Services Bids
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Submittals Due – August 24, 2022, at 2:00 P.M.
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Proposals Due – Sept. 15, 2022, at 10:00 A.M.
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) for the Houston Airport System: (Solicitation No.: H73-HVAC-2023-001) The City of Houston, Houston Airport System, is seeking Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) for the Houston Airport System: Proposals shall be delivered to: Supply Chain Management Houston Airport System 18600 Lee Road Humble, Texas 77338 Attn: Cathy Vander Plaats, Aviation Procurement Officer. The M/WBE goals is: 25%. Interested parties may contact Gabriel Carey, Sr. Procurement Specialist, Houston Airport System at gabriel.carey@houstontx.gov.
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Proposals Due – Sept. 15, 2022, at 10:00 A.M.
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Central Utilities Plant (CUP) for the Houston Airport System: (Solicitation No.: H73-CUP-2023-002) The City of Houston, Houston Airport System, is seeking Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Central Utilities Plant (CUP) for the Houston Airport System: Proposals shall be delivered to: Supply Chain Management Houston Airport System 18600 Lee Road Humble, Texas 77338 Attn: Cathy Vander Plaats, Aviation Procurement Officer. The M/WBE goals is: 25%. Interested parties may contact Gabriel Carey, Sr. Procurement Specialist, Houston Airport System at gabriel.carey@houstontx.gov.
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Bids Due – Sept 8, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.
Powdered Activated Carbon Chemicals for Houston Public Works – Strategic Procurement Division – S92-S32400 – 0% MWBE Goal – No Pre-Bid will be held for this solicitation. Interested parties may contact Lien-Huong Nguyen at 832.395.3666 or lien-huong.nguyen@houstontx.gov
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Bids Due – Sept 15, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.
Non-Hazardous Waste Collection, Transportation and Disposal Services for Various Departments of the City of Houston – Strategic Procurement Division – P14-L30004 – 16% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Teleconference will be August 23, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 912.911.558#. Interested
parties may contact Tia Jordan at 832.393.9153 or tia.jordan@houstontx.gov
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Best Value Bids Due – Sept 29, 2022 at 10:30 A.M.
Large Submersible Pump Repair Services for Houston Public Works – Strategic Procurement Division – S19- L32322 – 3% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Teleconference will be August 30, 2022, at 1:30 P.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 261.705.689#. Interested parties may contact Roy Korthals at 832.393.8734 or roy.korthals@houstontx.gov
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Bid 00002345
This project consists of the replacement of 6 security perimeter fencing with barbed wire to 8 and install a rolling gate.
08/24/2022
Bid 00002340
Consultant will provide technical expertise and field assistance to the Port of Houston Authority's Environmental Affairs Department on an as-needed basis.
09/07/2022
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09/15/2022 at 2:00 P.M.
Best Value Invitation to Bid - Houston First Corporation (“HFC”) requests bids from experienced janitorial service contractors (each a “Bidder” and, collectively “Bidders”) to provide office and event cleaning services throughout its facilities. The Bidder selected is to provide labor, supervision, uniforms, and other materials (save and except cleaning supplies and radios) necessary to effectively achieve high quality janitorial cleaning services.
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Professional Engineering Services For Levee Road Rehabilitation Design & Administration
08/30/2022 at 2:00 P.M.
Purpose:
Galveston County is seeking professional engineering services for the design and construction administration of the levee road rehabilitation, as part of a number of projects to improve the Texas City Hurricane Levee, of approximately eight (8) miles of levee service access roadways. Respondents shall provide a team that will be capable of addressing the required services shown in the Scope of Work.
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Professional Engineering Services For Tide Gate Evaluation
08/30/2022 at 2:15 P.M.
Purpose:
Galveston County is seeking professional engineering services to perform a tide gate structure inspection and provide a technical report documenting findings and recommendations. The Respondents will perform testing and inspection of the corrosion, coatings, and cathodic protection of the tide gate structure and its system components, including structural, mechanical/operational, and electrical/telemetering inspections.
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Consultant
08/25/2022 at 2:00 P.M.
The Houston Housing Authority (HHA), is soliciting sealed proposals from Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firms to act as a consultant in accordance with the requirements, and terms and conditions specified herein.
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Development Consultant Services
08/25/2022 at 2:00 P.M.
The Houston Housing Authority (HHA), has issued this solicitation with the intent to establish a contract for Development Consulting Services, in accordance with the requirements, and terms and conditions specified herein.
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QBS 22-05
Development Partners
09/09/2022 at 2:00 P.M.
The Houston Housing Authority (HHA), has issued this solicitation with the intent to partner with entities to acquire, rehabilitate, construct, or develop several affordable housing developments in accordance with the requirements and terms and conditions specified herein.
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RFP 22-35
Call Center
09/16/2022 at 2:00 P.M.
The Houston Housing Authority (HHA), is soliciting sealed proposals from firms with expertise and experience providing, staffing and management of customer Call Center in accordance with the requirements, and terms and conditions specified herein.
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Local Depository Bank
08/23/2022 at 2:00 P.M.
The Texas A&M University System (A&M System) is seeking proposals from banks, hereafter referred to as Respondent(s) or vendor(s), to enter into an agreement(s) for local depository banking services for Prairie View A&M University located within 10 miles of Prairie View, Texas, which is a member of the A&M System.
It is the intent of the A&M System to establish a services agreement (“Agreement”) with one vendor to meet these needs. The resultant Agreement will be between the selected vendor (“Respondent”) and the A&M System. All questions regarding this RFP shall be directed to: Jeff Zimmermann, Director, The Texas A&M University System Office of HUB & Procurement Programs at soprocurement@tamus.edu.
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Risk Manager Services
08/25/2022 at 2:00 P.M.
The Texas A&M University System (“A&M System”) is seeking proposals to select one vendor to provide a risk manager software and services solution (“Solution”) to support all of its member universities and state agencies (“Members”) as described in Section 3 below. The Solution must facilitate the collection of several reporting requirements, including conflicts of interests, external employment, nepotism, contracts reporting and consensual relationships. The selected Solution needs to support an intuitive web form designer and manager, which can be used to replace paper-based forms.
It is the intent of the A&M System to establish an agreement (“Agreement”) with one vendor to meet the needs of its Members. The resultant Agreement will be between the selected vendor (“Respondent”) and the A&M System. All questions regarding this RFP shall be directed to: Jeff Zimmermann, Director, The Texas A&M University System Office of HUB & Procurement Programs at soprocurement@tamus.edu.
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RELLIS Fiber Services
08/30/2022 at 2:00 P.M.
The Texas A&M University System (“A&M System”) is seeking proposals from qualified contractors who can provide complete campus wide network fiber and copper build-out services at the RELLIS Campus in Bryan, Texas. The contractor, hereafter referred to as “Contractor” or “Respondent”, shall provide all materials, components, tools and labor necessary for the complete audit, locate, build, and restoration of all optical communications work required as specified within Section 3 - Scope of Work.
It is the intent of the A&M System to establish a master services agreement (“Agreement”) with one or more Respondents to meet the needs of the RELLIS Campus. The resultant Agreement(s) will be between the selected Respondent(s) and the A&M System. Other universities and agencies of the A&M System (collectively referred to as “Members” and further described below) may utilize at its discretion any Contractor awarded an Agreement as a result of this RFP.
Pre-proposal Conference: A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 2:30 PM CDT. Attendance is NOT mandatory at this conference, however it is highly encouraged that interested parties attend. Exact location is still to be determined and a notice of this information will be provided as soon as available. There will also be a virtual option provided for those who cannot attend in person. Please send an email of interest to soprocurement@tamus.edu and the notice will be sent to you directly once available.
All questions regarding this RFP shall be directed to: Jeff Zimmermann, Director, The Texas A&M University System Office of HUB & Procurement Programs at soprocurement@tamus.edu.
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CMAR RFP-04-3360
Tarleton State Health Science & Human Services Building - Stephenville
09/01/2022 at 2:00 P.M.
The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction (FP&C), on behalf of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System (Owner) and Tarleton State University, is accepting proposals for the selection process to enter into a contract with a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firm to provide preconstruction services such as constructability guidance, cost estimates, and construction schedules; provide a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP); and perform complete construction services consistent with the CMAR construction delivery process as utilized by The Texas A&M University System for the Health Sciences and Human Services Building project (#04-3360) located in Stephenville, Texas.
The new Health Sciences Building will support the growing health-related academic programs, which will produce a knowledgeable and skilled workforce for the rural Central/Northwest Texas region. The building contains medical and health teaching facilities to serve a growing student population on the Stephenville campus of Tarleton State University. The research laboratories, dedicated clinical spaces, and state-of-the-art high-impact teaching tools will expand learning experiences for current and future students. The clinical spaces are anticipated to see patients, including children; however, the project will not require oversight by the Joint Commission because the college does not intend to bill for services and the spaces will be for educational purposes.
Any questions regarding this RFP shall be directed to: Ashley Ordener Cottrell, The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction at 979-458-7063 or Ashley.ordener@tamus.edu.
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The University of Houston Procurement Technical Assistance Center (UH PTAC) offers education and guidance to individuals interested in selling their goods and services to Federal, State, and Local Government. The UH PTAC provides no-cost government contracting assistance to individuals in 32 counties in and around the cities of Houston, Beaumont, and College Station. Visit our website to see a list of the counties we serve.
This Procurement Technical Assistance Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.
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