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://houstontx.gov/bizwithhou. 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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Bids Due May 16, 2024 at 10:00 A.M.
Landscape. Maintenance, Beautification, and Horticultural Services for the Houston Airport System – Strategic Procurement Division – P13 – DOC1063424350 – 5% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Teleconference will be April 29, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 680.339.356#. Interested parties may contact Geoffery McDowell at 832.393.9811 or via email at geoffery.mcdowell@houstontx.gov.
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Bids Due – May 17, 2024 at 10:00 A.M.
Demolition Services for the City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods – Strategic Procurement Division – P31 – DOC926634594 – 21% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Teleconference will be May 3, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 296.404.074.324#. Interested parties may contact Wesley White at 832.393.8008 or via email at wesley.white@houstontx.gov.
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Bids Due – May 23, 2024 at 10:00 A.M.
Gradall, Leeboy, and Case Loader Road Machinery Replacement Parts and Repair Services for the City of Houston Fleet Management Department – Strategic Procurement Division – P26 – DOC1065912351 – 0% MWBE Goal - Pre-Bid Teleconference will be May 2, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 696.378.590#. Interested parties may contact Jessica Vargas at 832.393.8025 or via email at jessica.vargas@houstontx.gov.
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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. | |
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 #B242005
Employee Support Program
5/2/2024 at 2:00 P.M.
The Jerry J. Esmond Juvenile Justice Center is soliciting proposals for school food service management services for the 2024-2025 School Year. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for a fixed price contract and sets forth the terms and conditions applicable to the proposed procurement. The selected vendor will provide services to the Jerry J. Esmond Juvenile Justice Center as described in the Scope of Work in the RFP and will manage and operate a nonprofit school food service for the Jerry J. Esmond Juvenile Justice Center according to School Nutrition Program requirements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Texas Department of Agriculture. RFP
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ITB #B241017
Texas City Hurricane Levee Roadway Rehabilitation
5/3/2024 at 2:00 P.M.
The project consists of removal and disposal of existing asphalt, de-vegetation along the roadway edges, subgrade repair and re-compaction, and asphalt overlay of approximately 6.9 miles of 2-lane levee roadway. The north levee road is approximately 3.61 miles from SH 146 to the Moses Lake Tide Gate and the south levee road is approximately 3.29 miles from Lake Road to SH 197.
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ITB #B241020
Galveston County Indoor Air Quality Improvement Project for Confinement Facilities
5/7/2024 at 2:00 P.M. CST
Create a great offer by adding words like "free," "personalized," "complimentary," or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take action, so consider inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining!" Galveston County is seeking to procure one or more contractors to complete one or more of six (6) individual projects to install air purification systems and refurbish and/or replace HVA components in two County-owed confinement facilities: 1) Galveston County Adult Jail and 2) Galveston County Juvenile Detention Center.
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RFP #B241015
Generator Maintenance
5/9/2024 at 2:00 P.M.
The County of Galveston is seeking a vendor to provide maintenance service for generators located at various locations throughout the County. The successful vendor shall provide details of said services in the form of a maintenance agreement program as described by the set of specifications listed herein.
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RFP #B241021
Galveston County Jail Access Control System Replacement
5/23/24 at 2:15 p.m.
Galveston County is seeking a vendor to upgrade the access control system at the Galveston County Jail. This project involves replacing obsolete components with newer, more reliable technology that meets current industry standards. The retrofitting process will involve careful planning, installation, and testing to minimize disruptions to daily operations while maximizing the effectiveness of the new system.
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RFQ #B242018
Professional Engineering Services For County Projects For Galveston County
5/9/2024 at 2:15 P.M.
Galveston County is seeking professional engineering services so that a listing of qualified firms can be established for future engineering projects. Engineering firms would be selected from the list of qualified firms as projects occur. No specific projects have been identified at this time. In particular, we are seeking qualification statements for the specific disciplines as listed below:
· Surveying
· Geotechnical Engineering
· Materials Testing
· Construction Inspection
· Environmental Services
· Roadway Design
· Hydrologic & Hydraulic Analysis
· Subsurface Utility Engineering
· Master Planning
· Program Management
· Other Professional Engineering Services
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RFP #B242019
Paul Hopkins Park Electric Repair & Mitigation Project
5/23/24 at 2:00 p.m.
The purpose of this solicitation is to contract with an electric contractor to complete the repairs associated with Hurricane Harvey flood damage at Paul Hopkins Park as well as perform mitigation work to elevate the boxes in an attempt to keep this type of damage from reoccurring.
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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: | | | | |
