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 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.
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Proposals Due - Feb 27, 2024, by 2:00 P.M.
City of Houston Houston Police Department 1200 Travis Parapet Reconstruction Tellepsen Builders, L.P., serving as the (CMAR) General Contractor for the City of Houston, in accordance with Texas Government Code 2269, will receive proposals from qualified subcontractors and vendor trades for the project. Project Location: 1200 Travis, Houston Texas. This project consists of the reconstruction of a parapet wall located at the roof level of a 26-story building. Interested parties may contact: Greg Bullard at (281.802.0483) or gbullard@tellepsen.com for information regarding this project or to receive an ITB through SmartBidNet.
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Bids Due – Feb 29, 2024, at 10:30 A.M.
Sagemont WWTP Improvements WBS Number: R-000265-0106-4 Houston Public Works will receive bids utilizing online bidding services via Civcast. Project Location: Wastewater Treatment Plant site is located at 11700 Sagearbor Dr., Houston, TX 77089. Interested parties may contact Project Manager: Marilena Stoica at (832) 395-2305.
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Bids Due – Feb 29, 2024, at 10:30 A.M.
FY2024 Drainage Rehab (SWAT) Work Orders #3 WBS Number: M-430006-0031-4 Houston Public Works will receive bids utilizing online bidding services via Civcast. Project Location: Citywide. The project location and limits will be determined and defined by each work authorization. Interested parties may contact Project Manager: A.J. Kessinger at andrew.kessinger@houstontx.gov or 832-395-2946.
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Bids Due – Mar 7, 2024, at 10:30 A.M.
(ITB) Solicitation NO.: HOA-CONREP-2024-015 IAH Terminal D Conveyance Replacement at George Bush Intercontinental City of Houston, Houston Airport System project is to remove and replace six (6) escalators, six (6) moving walkways, and three (3) elevators located at IAH Terminal D, to reduce downtime, improve the passenger experience and asset reliability, and reduce energy consumption. DBE Goal: 4%. Interested parties may contact Ola Alhammami Sr. Procurement Specialist Supply Chain Management, Houston Airport System at (281) 230-8014 or Ola.alhammami@houstontx.gov.
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Bids Due – Mar 14, 2024, at 10:30 A.M.
Easthaven WWTP Flow Diversion Package 1 WBS Number: R-000536-0034-4 Houston Public Works will receive bids utilizing online bidding services via Civcast. Project Location: Southeast Houston, by I-45 and Beltway 8 East, Southeast WWTP 9610
Kingspoint Rd, Houston, TX 77075. Work along Southeast WWTP access road, Kingspoint Rd, Aldis St., and Fuqua St. Interested parties may contact Project Manager: Alan Deleon Phone at (832) 395-2431 or
Alan.deleon@houstontx.gov. Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 10:00 A.M., on the 15th floor, Conference Room 15-B, 611 Walker, Houston, Texas 77002.
Microsoft Teams: Call In: 1+936-755-1521, Phone Conf. ID: 552 408 114#.
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Bids Due – Mar 14, 2024, at 10:30 A.M.
Ground Water Well Rehabilitation Project Package 2 WBS Number: S-000200-028B-4 Houston Public Works will receive bids utilizing online bidding services via Civcast. Project Location: Various Locations – Citywide. Interested parties may contact Project Manager: James Davis at (832)395-2067. Prebid Meeting: February 27, 2024, at 10:00am, Microsoft Teams: Call In: 1+936-755-1527 Conf ID# 645 734 656.
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Bids Due – Mar 14, 2024, at 10:30 A.M.
FY2024 Drainage Rehab (SWAT) Work Orders #4 WBS Number: M-430006-0032-4 Houston Public Works will receive bids utilizing online bidding services via Civcast. Project Location: Citywide. The project location and limits will be determined and defined by each work authorization. Interested parties may contact Project Manager: A.J. Kessinger at 832-395-2946. Prebid Meeting: Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 10:00am, Microsoft Teams: Call In: 1+936-755-1521; Conf. ID 547 742 191#.
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Bids Due – Mar 21, 2024, at 10:30 A.M.
Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract WBS Number: N-MAO100-0010-4 Houston Public Works will receive bids utilizing online bidding services via Civcast. Project Location: Within City Limits. Interested parties may contact Amos Lam at 832-395-5051 or Amos.Lam@houstontx.gov. Project Manager: Adrian Olguin at 832-395-5900 or Adrian.Olguin@houstontx.gov. Prebid Meeting: March 12, 2024, 2:30 pm., through a conference call (see information below) Phone Number: +1 936-755 -1521 Conference ID: 833 303 231#. Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 212 055 779 208 Passcode: oiKkZ4 Download Teams | Join on the web.
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Professional Services Bids | |
The City of Houston, along with other public agencies, solicits bids from businesses for various goods and services. This resource and newsletter provide links to current solicitations that may lead to prime or subcontracting opportunities. If you are interested in learning more information about a particular bid or proposal, please refer questions to the agency requesting the good or service. When reading solicitations, be sure to look for pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences, which provide specific information about the project, as well as excellent networking opportunities with prime contractors/suppliers. | |
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Bid 00003094
PPE Vending Machines and Safety Equipment
2/28/24
The Port Authority seeks a service provider that can provide miscellaneous safety equipment portwide, which includes a cribmaster toolbox vending machine for PPE with sustainable point-of-use dispensing and high-security software and management systems for controlled consumption and reporting for Barbours Cut, Bayport and Turning Basin Terminals - Interested parties may contact Alberto Foster at 713-670-2649. No pre-bid meeting will be held.
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Bid 00003081
Container Yard 1 North & East End Security
2/28/24
This project consists of the installation of security and operation cameras within the Container Yard 1 North/Mid footprint and the East End of Bayport Container Terminal. Cameras and data cables for both the Container Yard and East End Area - Interested parties may contact Tanika Chukwumerjie at 713-670-2464.
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Bid 00003122
CMT Construction of Water Supply and Fire Protection Systems
3/6/24
The water supply and fire protection systems at Barbours Cut Terminal project consists of grading and fill for site pad, construction of 250K gallon reserve tank, tank foundation including geo-piers, concrete foundations, associated pump systems, prefabricated building for the pumphouse, fill and discharge waterline connections and installations, access drive, and security fencing - Interested parties may contact Tanika Chukwumerjie 713-670-2464. No pre-bid meeting will be held.
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Bid 00003116
Annual Fender System Maintenance
3/13/24
The Project consists of the replacing and installing new fender elements including wood timber panels and metal support parts - Interested parties may contact Tanika Chukwumerjie 713-670-2464. No pre-bid meeting will be held. SBE Goal 10%.
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Bid 00003103
Expansion of Exit Gate Facilities
3/13/24
The Project consists of the construction of six additional lanes at the OCR/RPM Phase and four additional lanes at the Outgate Inspection Canopy. The work includes new gate processing infrastructure, relocation of secondary screening area and CBP guard booths, extension of existing canopy structures, and new electrical and telecommunication conduit and cabling - Interested parties may contact Alberto Foster 713-670-2649. Pre-bid meeting was held February 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. via Teams. Site visit was held on February 22, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Bayport Container Terminal Admin. Building. SBE Goal 15%.
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Bid 00003086
Placement Area Maintenance
3/20/24
Two year contract for maintenance of Port's Dredge Material Placement Areas ad property including: conduct weekly and monthly site inspections and reporting, mowing, edging of grass, vegetation control, tire/trash/waste pick-up and disposal, mosquito control, total suspended solids monitoring and board removal, monitor no-trespassing signage, monitoring for 60 days after placement of dredged material, attend community meetings, and provide transportation for PHA Staff to the DMPA sites - Interested parties may contact Alberto Foster at 713-670-2649. SBE Goal 35%.
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ITB
Clear Trash Bags
3/19/2024 at 2:00 P.M.
Houston First Corporation (“HFC”) requests bids for the purchase and delivery of clear plastic trash bags, on an as-needed basis, over a three-year period, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston, Texas. Specifically, HFC requires 60 Gallon, 2 Mil, 38” x 63” clear plastic trash bags in ten-count rolls, with ten rolls per case (for a total of 100 bags per case).
HFC estimates, in good faith, that 1,400 cases of such clear plastic trash bags will be required each calendar year, provided that HFC reserves the right to increase or decrease such estimate by up to 10% per year. Deliveries will be scheduled by HFC no more than four times per year, and the contractor selected must complete each such delivery within five days’ notice.
Bidders must provide one (1) clear plastic trash bag meeting the foregoing specification with submission on their bid. Such sample shall be provided at no cost to HFC, and will not be returned to the bidder. Interested parities may contact bids@houstonfirst.com.
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RFP 24-05
Grant Writer
3/19/2024 at 2:00 P.M.
The Houston Housing Authority (“Executive”), has issued this solicitation with the intent to establish a contract with an qualified firm and/or independent contractor to assist with Grant Writing Services. In accordance with the requirements specified herein.
Interested parties who wish to respond to this solicitation must submit the required documents to the below individual by 2:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time (CDT) Tuesday, March 19, 2024 to:
Houston Housing Authority (HHA)
Procurement Department
Attn: Katrina Heard
Re: RFP 24-05 Grant Writing – DO NOT OPEN
2640 Fountain View Drive, Houston, Texas 77057
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We work with external partners from time to time to help with projects and services, from lot maintenance to financial management. Open procurements will be posted here. We welcome responses from historically underutilized businesses, MWBEs, and any business carrying comparable certification from the City of Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity or similar government entity. | |
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This is a joint effort between Harris County Purchasing and DEEO. Businesses are encouraged to register as vendors through the Harris County portal:
harriscountytx.bonfirehub.com
Contact: deeo.harriscountytx.gov
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RFP #B242008
Food Service for Disaster Recovery
3/08/2024 at 2:00 P.M.
It is the goal of this procurement effort to secure firm fixed-price contract(s) from a vendor or vendors whose proposal(s) meets or exceeds the material terms and conditions of this RFP. The Galveston County Commissioners’ Court recognizes the vulnerability of Galveston County citizens and their communities to damage, injury, and loss of life and property resulting from disasters. Such events require 24/7 responses from emergency first responders, government employees, various elected and appointed officials, state and local representatives, and other emergency management personnel. Providing meals to these individuals is vital and mandatory in order for them to carry out their duties to the public in an effective and efficient manner.
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RFP #B242013
Employee Support Program
3/21/2024 at 2:00 P.M.
The County of Galveston is requesting proposals for the provision of an employee support program to combat anxiety, mental and physical anguish, stress, trauma, and other crises of program personnel.
The successful contractor shall be responsible for directing and coordinating a comprehensive chaplaincy program for Galveston County. The requested program services may include, but not be limited to, the following areas:
· Counseling services,
· Mental health support,
· Family and/or Lifestyle,
· Stress Management,
· Workplace struggles,
· Conducting worship services,
· Conducting religious oriented classes,
· Religious or pastoral counseling,
· Special and ecumenical services,
· Provide for the day-to-day operations of the spiritual needs, visitation, and consultation with program personnel.
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405-24R0008691
Tactical Training Center K9 Pavilion Fans
2/26/2024 at 5:00 P.M.
Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking a vendor to provide and install 3 high velocity, low speed fans for the K9 pavilion located at the Tactical Training Center in Florence, TX. Interested parities may contact Ashley.Reed@dps.texas.gov.
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RFP01-SBA-24-191
Group Vision Plan
3/4/2024 at 2:00 P.M.
The Texas A&M University System (“A&M System”) is seeking responses to its Request for Proposals (“RFP”) from qualified vendors (“Respondent”) licensed to operate in the state of Texas to provide a fully-insured group vision insurance program for the plan year beginning September 1, 2024. The A&M System desires proposals that represent the best combination of quality and cost. It is the intent of the A&M System to establish a services agreement (“Agreement”) with one vendor to meet these needs. Refer to the attached RFP and related documents. Interested parties may contact Jeff Zimmermann, Executive Director, Office of HUB & Procurement Programs The Texas A&M University System at jzimmermann@tamus.edu.
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DB-RFQ-02-3417
Space Collaboration Facility
3/5/2024 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 Texas A&M University are soliciting statements of qualifications for selection of a Design-Build (DB) firm for the Space Collaboration Facility
project (#02-3417), in accordance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Request for Qualifications.
The purpose of the new facility in Houston is to ensure that Texas remains a leader in the field of space exploration. Scientists and other personnel at the facility will support mission training, aeronautics research, advanced robotics, and work on lunar and Martian exploration. The design of the facility will accommodate various functions, including designated areas for academic, commercial, and governmental tenants, central administration sections, as well as support areas and shared building services. Interested parties may contact Justin Lorance, The Texas A&M University System Office of Facilities Planning & Construction at (832) 795-4099 or
jlorance@tamus.edu.
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RFI01-BOR-24-190
RFI - A&M System Governance and Organizational Structure Review
3/15/2024 at 2:00 P.M.
The Texas A&M University System (“A&M System”) Board of Regents is requesting responses to this Request for Information (RFI) regarding services needed for a governance and organizational structure review for the A&M System. Through the information obtained with this RFI, the A&M System under the full and complete direction of its Board of Regents plans to develop a Request for Proposal (RFP) with the intent to solicit proposals for the review of the current governance and organizational structure for the A&M System and recommendations for improvement. The review will include the overall governance structure of the A&M System as well as the organizational structure of each of the 11 universities and 8 state agencies that make up the members of the A&M System. Note that a full and complete response to this RFI is required in order to be qualified to participate in any future RFP issued as a result of this RFI. Interested parties may contact Jeff Zimmermann, Executive Director, Office of HUB & Procurement Programs The Texas A&M University System at soprocurement@tamus.edu.
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RFP01-TRSY-24-194
Investment Consultant
3/29/2024 at 2:00 P.M.
The Texas A&M University System (A&M System) is requesting proposals from firms who can provide investment consultant services to the A&M System. This full-service relationship may include performance reporting, asset allocation studies, investment manager searches, investment manager due diligence, and assistance in meeting the investment goals of A&M System. Refer to the attached RFP. Interested parties may contact Jeff Zimmermann, Executive Director, Office of HUB & Procurement Programs The Texas A&M University System at jzimmermann@tamus.edu.
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The Houston Chronicle and the Houston Business Journal print bid advertisements on an ongoing basis. Here are the links for print advertisements: | | | | |
