Legislation Details

File #: 26-3103    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Proposals/Bids Status: Passed
File created: 5/3/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/14/2026 Final action: 5/14/2026
Title: Request for approval to reject the bid(s) received for construction of the restoration of the Caroline Street Tunnel for Precinct 1, and that the project be readvertised at a later date with revised specifications (230454).
Attachments: 1. 26-3103 Rejection Job No. 230454

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Proposals/Bids

 

Project ID (if applicable): 230454

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

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Request for approval to reject the bid(s) received for construction of the restoration of the Caroline Street Tunnel for Precinct 1, and that the project be readvertised at a later date with revised specifications (230454).

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Background and Discussion:

This project is for demolition of damaged floor, walls, ceiling, and electrical light fixtures at the Caroline St Tunnel, for restoration to its pre-Harvey condition by installing flood mitigation upgrades, resilient wall panels and polished concrete surfaces. This project was advertised on bonfire on 12/22/2023 and only a single bid submittal was received by the deadline, 2/5/2024. This is a request to officially close bids and rebid the project.

 

Expected Impact:

This will enable the project to transition to the construction phase upon award to selected vendor.

 

Alternative Options:

Not approving this request, thus preventing the transition to construction phase.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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01/09/2024

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Transmittal by Purchasing of a project scheduled for advertising

 

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 201 Caroline St Houston, TX 77002

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026

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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Flavius Martin, Project Manager, Erwin Burden, PE, CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of County Engineer; Maria Heinzmann, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter