HAS/OBO promotes the utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) financially assisted contracts; the inclusion of Minority and Women, Small (SBE) and Persons with Disabilities Business Enterprises (MW/S/PDBEs) in City of Houston funded contracts; improved access to Houston Airports contract and procurement opportunities for MW/PDBE, non-MW/PDBE and SBE companies; and compliance with local and federal mandates.

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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.

Construction Bids

Proposals Due – March 9, 2023, at 10:30 A.M.

Exit Lane Breach Control Terminal C at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) - H93 ELBCTC 2023 015 Houston Airport System (HAS) is seeking a construction Contractor to construct an exit lane breach control system at IAH Terminal C that will assist in preventing exit lane breaches. Interested parties may contact Amanda Joseph Sr. Procurement Specialist Supply Chain Management, Houston Airport System at

281-230-8088 or Amanda.Joseph@houstontx.gov. NAICS Codes: 912-00, 238-91, 238-32, 238-21, 334-29, 238-50 MWBE Goal: 17% (MBE: 14%, WBE: 3%).

Proposals Due – April 13, 2023, at 10:30 A.M.

HOU Central Concourse Flooring Replacement - Phase II H06 HOUCCF 2023 018 Houston Airport System (HAS) project consists of the demolition of the existing Terrazzo flooring and preparing the substrate to replace the old tile with clean quartz tile flooring in the concessions area between the east and west concourses. NAICS Codes: 912-00 MWBE Goal: 16.4% (MBE: 8.40%, WBE: 8%) Interested parties may contact David Martinez, Sr. Procurement Specialist Supply Chain Management, Houston Airport System at 281-230-8013 or david.martinez@houstontx.gov.

Proposals Due – April 13, 2023, at 10:30 A.M.

FAA Non-Standard Taxiways H06 HOUTXW 2023 019 Houston Airport System (HAS) is seeking a construction Contractor to construct areas on the Airfield which have an excessive amount of runway incursion. HAS re-designed these areas to achieve FAR139 compliance. These areas include Taxiway Echo, Taxiway Delta, and the intersection of Runways 13R & 17 in the northern portion of the Airfield. Also included is the intersection of Taxiway KI and Runway 04 in the southern portion of the Airfield. The FAA Non-Standard Taxiway Project includes the demolition of existing taxiways, excavation and embankment for new taxiways, drainage to support new taxiways, re-grading areas, electrical, lighting, signage, and marking of new taxiways. Interested parties may contact David Martinez Sr. Procurement Specialist, Houston Airport System at 281-230-8013 or david.martinez@houstontx.gov. Prebid Meeting: Friday, March 10, 2023, at 1:30 P.M. CST (face-to-face meeting) 7800 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061 in the Hobby Conference Room A, located on the Ticketing Level near the Delta check-in counter. DBE Goal: 11.00%

FAA Non-Standard Taxiways H06 HOUTXY 2023 019

Business Certifications

Federal: DBE and ACDBE

The City of Houston, on behalf of the Houston Airport System (COH HAS), has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program in accordance with the regulations (49 CFR, Part 26) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The COH HAS have received Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, the COH HAS have signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR, Part 26.

Local: MBE, WBE, and PDBE, LGBT

Our dedicated certification team validates eligibility of firms applying for M/W/SBE, PDBE, DBE, and/or ACDBE certification. You may contact our certification team via email at obocertification@houstontx.gov or via telephone at 832.393.0600 (Option 1) should you have any questions.

Hire Houston First

APPLY FOR HIRE HOUSTON FIRST!

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.