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.

If you have any questions, please contact 832.393.0951 or email HireHoustonFirst@houstontx.gov.
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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 and specifications from the Internet at http://purchasing.houstontx.gov. 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.
Construction Bids

Bids Due – Oct 20, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method WBS Number: R-000266-0333-4 (File No. 4258-84) 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.

Bids Due – Oct 22, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


(ITB) PN 209A Solicitation No.: HHG-HRESTR-2023 008 William P. Hobby Airport Restroom Renovation Phase 2 The City of Houston, Houston Airport System, is seeking an Invitation To Bid (ITB): This project will modernize three sets of existing restrooms in accordance with the approved Houston Airport System Restroom Design Guidelines at improving the customer experience. DBE Goal: 6.25%.  Interested parties may contact Humberto De La Garza, Sr. Procurement Specialist, Houston Airport System at humberto.delagarza@houstontx.gov.

Bids Due – Oct 27, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


New Front Easement Reconnections WBS Number: R-002015-0031-4, File No. WW 5159-10 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.

Bids Due – Nov 3, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


Replace and Update Information Booths at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) ITB No. HHG-INFCOU-2023-009; PN. 941 The City of Houston, Houston Airport System, is seeking an Invitation To Bid (ITB): Location: 7800 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061. Interested parties may contact Senior Procurement Specialist: Humberto De La Garza at Humberto.delagarza@houstontx.gov. Contract Goal: 0%.

Bids Due – Nov 3, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection In Support of Rehabilitation

WBS Number: R-000266-0367-4 (File No. 4277-128) 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.

Proposals Due – Nov 3, 2022, at 4:00 P.M.


Dredging of Sand/Sediment of Specified Portions of the San Jacinto River for the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of 

Recovery – Strategic Procurement Division – S83-T32502 – Interested parties may contact Barbara Fisher at 832.393.8722 or barbara.fisher@houstontx.gov.

Bids Due – Nov 10, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method WBS Number: R-000266-0351-4 (File No. 4258-87) 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, October 18, 2022, through a conference call (see information below).

Phone Number: +1 936-755-1521 Conference ID: 908 528 990#.

Bids Due – Nov 17, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal WBS Number: R-000266-0371-4 (File No. 4235-121) 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, October 25, 2022, through a conference call (see information below). Phone Number: +1 936-755-1521

Conference ID: 785 378 2#.

Bids Due – Dec 1, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


William P. Hobby Airport Central Concourse Flooring Replacement Phase II ITB No. HHG-HOUCCF-2023-010; PN. 957 The City of Houston, Houston Airport System, is seeking an Invitation To Bid (ITB): Location: 7800 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061. Contract Goal: DBE 6%. Interested parties may contact Senior Procurement Specialist: Humberto De La Garza at humberto.delagarza@houstontx.gov.

Bids Due – Dec 1, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


IAH ARFF 92 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport ITB No. HHG-ARFF92-2023-007; PN 668 The City of Houston, Houston Airport System, is seeking an Invitation To Bid (ITB): Location: 4300 Will Clayton Parkway, Houston, TX 77032. Interested parties may contact Senior Procurement Specialist: Humberto De La Garza at

humberto.delagarza@houstontx.gov. Pre-bid Meeting: Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 1:00 P.M. (CST). The meeting will be held at 111 Standifer Rd. Humble, TX 77338, Wright Brothers Conference Room. Site-Visit: A site visit will take place immediately after the pre-bid meeting. The site visit is the only opportunity for bidders to see the sites prior to the Bid Due Date. Contract Goal: DBE 13%.

Professional Services Bids

Proposals Due – Oct 20, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


Houston Fire Department Emergency Medical Technical Paramedic Training for the City of Houston Fire Department – Strategic Procurement Division – P13-T32435 – 0% MWBE Goal – Interested parties may contact Geoffery McDowell at 832.393.9811 or

geoffery.mcdowell@houstontx.gov.

Proposals Due – Oct 28, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


Infection Control Tracking Software for the City of Houston Fire Department – Strategic Procurement Division – P14-T32346 – 0% MWBE Goal -Interested parties may contact Tia Jordan at 832.393.9153 or tia.jordan@houstontx.gov.

Proposals Due – Nov 3, 2022, at 2:00 P.M.


Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Call Center Telephone Solution for the City of Houston Municipal Courts Department – Strategic Procurement Division – S19-T31163 – 0% MWBE Goal –Interested parties may contact Roy Korthals at 832.393.8734 or roy.korthals@houstontx.gov.

Submissions Due – Nov 10, 2022, at 3:00 P.M.


Professional Engineering Services for Modeling and Field Support for Houston Public Works – Strategic Procurement Division – P05-Q31260 – 12% MWBE Goal – Interested parties may contact Karen Simonton at 832.393.9027 or karen.simonton@houstontx.gov.

Proposals Due – Nov 17, 2022, at 4:00P.M.


Group Vision Insurance Plan for the City of Houston – Strategic Procurement Division – P10-T32430 – 10% MWBE Goal – Interested parties may contact Veronica Pacheco at 832.393.9151 or veronica.pacheco@houstontx.gov.

Proposals Due – Dec 1, 2022, at 3:00 P.M.


Employee Assistance Program for the City of Houston – Strategic Procurement Division – P05-T32407 – 12%

MWBE Goal – Interested parties may contact Karen Simonton at 832.393.9027 or karen.simonton@houstontx.gov.

Goods and Services Bids

Bids Due – Oct 27, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


Replace Heat Exchanger for the 69th Street Sludge Processing Plant for Houston Public Works – Strategic Procurement Division – P07-N32458 – 0% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Teleconference will be October 18, 2022, at 

2:00PM. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 769.811.805#. Interested parties may contact 

Catherine Scott at 832.393.8803 or catherine.scott2@houstontx.gov.

Proposals Due – Nov 1, 2022, at 4:00P.M.


Houston Airport System Food and Beverage Concessions – Package One (William P. Hobby Airport) for the City of Houston Airport System – Strategic Procurement Division – S36-T32496 – 30% ACDBE Goal – Interested parties may contact Valerie Player-Kaufman at 832.393.8749 or

valerie.player-kaufman@houstontx.gov.

Bids Due – Nov 3, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


Parts and Repair Services for Pierce/Oshkosh Fire Trucks for the City of Houston Fleet Management Department – Strategic Procurement Division – S74-L32506 - 0% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Teleconference will be October 18, 2022, at 10:30 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 204.717.236#. Interested parties may contact Elnora Smith at 832.393.0209 or elnora.smith@houstontx.gov.

Bids Due – Nov 3, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


Meter Vault Services for Houston Public Works – Strategic Procurement Division – S92-L32518 – 0% MWBE Goal –

No Pre-Bid Teleconference will be held for this procurement. Interested parties may contact Lien-Huong Nguyen at 

832.395.3666 or lien-huong.nguyen@houstontx.gov.

Bids Due – Nov 10, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


CLX Online Chlorine Analyzer and Chlorine Reagent Kits for Houston Public Works – Strategic Procurement 

Division – S78-N32480 – 0% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Teleconference will be October 18, 2022, at 10:00A.M. The 

dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 813.074.511#. Interested parties may contact Katie Moore at  832.393.8710 or katie.moore@houstontx.gov.

Bids Due – Nov 10, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


Lathe Machine for Houston Public Works – Strategic Procurement Division – P07-N32383 – 0% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Teleconference will be October 25, 2022, at 2:00P.M. The dial-in number 936.755.1521, Conference ID 442.382.725#. Interested parties may contact Catherine Scott at 832.393.8803 or catherine.scott2@houstontx.gov.

Bids Due – Nov 17, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


Plastic Meter Boxes and Lids for Houston Public Works – Strategic Procurement Division – P04-S32499 – 0% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Teleconference will be October 26, 2022, at 10:30 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521,

Conference ID 265.444.789.213-PC #kC6hz6. Interested parties may contact LiJeanna Earl at 832.395.2850 or lijeanna.earl@houstontx.gov.

Bids Due – Dec 1, 2022, at 10:30 A.M.


Electrical Services for Various Departments of the City of Houston – Strategic Procurement Division – P14-L32390 – 9% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Teleconference will be October 20, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 706.323.165#. Interested parties may contact Tia Jordan at 832.393.9153 or tia.jordan@houstontx.gov.

Partners' Bids

Bid 00002410

Health & Welfare Broker of Record Services – Port Houston is seeking a consultant who can provide assistance in the review, design, marketing, evaluation, implementation, and maintenance of its employee insurance benefit program.

10/26/2022


Bid 00002425

Annual Concrete Replacement at Turning Basin Terminal-2023 – This project consists of removing and replacing deteriorating concrete at Turning Basin Terminal in 2023 on a task order basis - MWBE Requirement 15%.

10/26/2022 


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HFC Bids

RFQ #B231002

Architectural Design Services for Juvenile Justice Facilities 

11/03/2022 at 2:00 P.M.

 

Purpose:

Galveston County is seeking professional services for the design, and construction administration of the project for the Jerry J. Esmond Juvenile Justice Center remodel & expansion project.


Galveston County currently owns a building in Texas City, Texas that will be remodeled & expanded to meet the requirements of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department Board including all applicable codes, permits, operations, programs, space needs, and equipment requirements.

ITB #B231001

Sheriff’s Office Vehicles

11/03/2022 at 2:30 P.M.

 

Purpose:

The County of Galveston is seeking a vendor/s to supply the following 2023 vehicles for the Sheriff’s Office:


• Cargo Type Van

• One Ton 15 Passenger Van

• Two (2) Wheel Drive Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle – Unmarked

• Two (2) Wheel Drive Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle – Marked

ITB #B232001

Trap Rock

11/09/2022 at 2:00 P.M.

 

Purpose:

The County of Galveston is seeking a vendor to supply Trap Rock road materials to various locations within Galveston County.

ITB #B232002

Asphalt, Oils & Emulsions

11/09/2022 at 2:15 P.M.

 

Purpose:

The County of Galveston is seeking a vendor to provide SS-1, EAP+T, and CRS-2 Emulsion for delivery or pick up by County Departments. Contract will be awarded for each line item separately. The anticipated minimums are 50,000 gallons per year.

ITB #B231003

Various Vehicles

11/09/2022 at 2:30 P.M.

 

Purpose:

The County of Galveston is seeking a vendor/s to supply the following 2023 vehicles for the Galveston County Fleet Department::


• ½ Ton Crew Cab 4x4 (Police package vehicle)

• ½ Ton Regular Cab 4x2 Truck

• ½ Ton Extended Cab 4x4 Truck

• ½ Ton Crew Cab 4x4 Truck

• Full-Size SUV

RFP #B232003

Various Vehicles

11/15/2022 at 2:00 P.M.

 

Purpose:

The County of Galveston is requesting proposals from qualified firms to perform various professional, commercial quality janitorial services (year-round, seasonal, and occasional) at various facilities through the County.

RFP 22-44

Third Party Independent Audit Services

10/26/2022 at 2:00 P.M.


The Houston Housing Authority (“HHA”), has issued this solicitation with the intent to establish a contract with an Independent Public Account (IPA) Firm to perform a financial audit of HHA, in accordance with the requirements and terms and conditions specified herein. 

RFP 22-46

Project Based Vouchers

11/02/2022 at 2:00 P.M.


The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) is soliciting proposals for its Project Based Voucher Program in accordance with the requirements and the terms and conditions specified herein. 

IFB 22-31

Replacement of Heaters at Cuney Homes

11/04/2022 at 2:00 P.M.


The Houston Housing Authority (“HHA”), is soliciting sealed bids for a contractor to perform all the necessary construction-related work needed to provide a turn-key bid for the replacement of heaters at Cuney Homes Apartments in accordance with the requirements and terms and conditions specified herein. 

QBS 22-05

Development Partners

11/14/2022 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.

HLB Bids

RFP01-CIO-23-136

Student Information System and Peripheral Applications

10/18/2022 at 2:00 P.M.


The Texas A&M University System (“A&M System”) is seeking proposals for innovative approaches to managing the Student Information Systems (Banner and peripheral modules and applications) of its member universities and agencies (“Member” or “Members”). Examples for potential solutions may include, but are not limited to, managed services models, centers of excellence, and optimized rate cards. It is the intent of A&M System to establish a master services agreement (“Agreement”) with one or more firms (referred to as “Respondent” or “Vendor”) to meet the needs of its Members per the requirements listed in Section 3 of the RFP. Interested parties may contact: Jeff Zimmermann, Director The Texas A&M University System Office of HUB & Procurement Programs at soprocurement@tamus.edu.

01-3359 AE RFQ

Forth Worth Law & Education Building

10/18/2022 at 2:00 P.M.


The Fort Worth Law & Education Building is the first phase of a multi-phase project for the development of The Texas A&M University System Campus in downtown Fort Worth. The existing campus is comprised of four city blocks in a "T" shape, with three independently phased building sites. The Fort Worth Law & Education Building, being the first phase of the expanding campus, will be located within the southern block of the campus. Once the Program is fully established, this building will be an eight to nine story facility with 225,000 GSF supporting several professional programs including the School of Law, the Mays School of Business, Texas A&M Health Science Center, and Tarleton State University Nursing and Research. Interested parties may contact: Michael Campbell, The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction  at 979-458-7023 or mcampbell@tamus.edu.

01-3359 CMAR RFP

Forth Worth Law & Education Building

10/20/2022 at 2:00 P.M.


The Fort Worth Law & Education Building is the first phase of a multi-phase project for the development of The Texas A&M University System Campus in downtown Fort Worth. The existing campus is comprised of four city blocks in a "T" shape, with three independently phased building sites. The Fort Worth Law & Education Building, being the first phase of the expanding campus, will be located within the southern block of the campus. Once the Program is fully established, this building will be an eight to nine story facility with 225,000 GSF supporting several professional programs including the School of Law, the Mays School of Business, Texas A&M Health Science Center, and Tarleton State University Nursing and Research. Interested parties may contact: Michael Campbell, The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction at 979-458-7023 or mcampbell@tamus.edu.

AE RFQ 04-3361

Tarleton State University Library Expansion - Stephenville, TX

10/31/2022 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 are soliciting statements of qualifications for selection of an Architect/Engineer (A/E) firm for the Dick Smith Library Renovation & Expansion (Project) at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ).


The Dick Smith Library Expansion is a combination of two-story addition (9,800 SF) and limited renovation of the existing three-story building. On the recently demolished Davis Hall site south of the library, this project will expand the overall library space and provide a wide variety of accommodations. Interested parties may contact: Ashley Valka, The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction at 979-458-7062 or avalka@tamus.edu.

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