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
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 - September 23, 2021 at 11:00 A.M.
Hurricane Harvey Lake Houston Wilderness Park – Building Replacements for General Services Department -Project work includes but is not limited to the following: Construction of (4) four new buildings on the eastside of Peach Creek. The four buildings are Forest Cottage, Lazy Creek Cottage, Intern Cabin, and an On-site Residence for park staff. Construction includes clearing forested sites, grading/drainage, installation of new roads/parking areas, underground utilities, fencing and site amenities. Pre-Bid Meeting: Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 9:30am Lake Houston Wilderness Park – Main Entry Gatehouse, 25840 FM 1485, New Caney, TX 77357. Interested parties may call Clifford Perry, Phone: 832-393-8121.
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Proposals Due - September 23, 2021 at 2:00 P.M.
Contingent Workforce Services for the Human Resources Department – Strategic Procurement Division – S33-T29992 – 10% MWBE Goal – Pre-Proposal Teleconference will be September 1, 2021 at 9:30 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, conference ID 945.498.713#. Interested parties may call Conley Jackson at 832.393.8733 or via email at Conley.Jackson@houstontx.gov.
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Qualifications Due - September 23, 2021 at 4:00 P.M.
Long Range Dredging Operational Plan for Houston Public Works – Strategic Procurement Division – S76-Q29869 – 24% MWBE Goal – Pre-Submission Teleconference will be September 1, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, conference ID 614.789.721#. Interested parties may call Bridget Cormier at 832.393.8715 or via email at Bridget.Cormier@houstontx.gov.
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Proposals Due - October 7, 2021 at 2:00 P.M.
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Proposals Due - October 21, 2021 at 2:00 P.M.
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Bids Due - September 16, 2021 at 10:30 A.M.
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Bids Due - September 16, 2021 at 10:30 A.M.
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Bids Due - September 16, 2021 at 10:30 A.M.
Chlorine Analyzers, Parts and Accessories for Houston Public Works – Strategic Procurement Division – P04-S29953 – 0% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Teleconference will be August 25, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, Conference ID 837.023.327#. Interested parties may contact LiJeanna Earl at 832.395.2850 or via email at lijeanna.earl@houstontx.gov.
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Bids Due - September 23, 2021 at 10:30 A.M.
Rags and Cleaning Towels for Various Departments of the City of Houston – Strategic Procurement Division – P02-S29689 – 3% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Teleconference will be September 3, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, conference ID 560.232.176#. Interested parties may contact Adrian Mahone at 832.393.9156 or via email at Adrian.Mahone@houstontx.gov.
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Bids Due - September 23, 2021 at 10:30 A.M.
Fire Hydrant Repair Parts for Houston Public Works – Strategic Procurement Division – S35-S29849 – 3% MWBE Goal – Pre-Bid Teleconference will be August 31, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, conference ID 913.712.531#. Interested parties may contact John Dearmon at 832.393.8744 or via email at John.Dearmon@houstontx.gov.
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Bids Due - September 23, 2021 at 10:30 A.M.
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Bids Due - October 7, 2021 at 10:30 A.M.
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Proposals Due - October 7, 2021 at 10:30 A.M.
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Proposals Due - October 14, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Food and Beverage and Retail Concessions for the Houston Airport Systems – Strategic Procurement Division – S76-T30019 – This RFP contains two (2) opportunities at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Package One-Food and Beverage - 32% ACDBE Goal AND Package Two-Retail - 26% ACDBE Goal – Pre-Proposal Teleconference will be September 9, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. The dial-in number is 936.755.1521, conference ID 263.668.14#. Interested parties may call Bridget Cormier at 832.393.8715 or via email at Bridget.Cormier@houstontx.gov.
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Daily Cleaning Services for Transit Centers & Park & Rides
09/29/2021
Purchase of electric buses & chargers
10/11/2021
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Media Buy Services
09/15/2021
Trash Disposal & Recycling Services
09/15/2021
Annual Concrete Replacement 2021-2022
09/22/2021
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Builders/Developers
09/20/2021 5:00 PM
Purpose:
The Houston Land Bank (HLB), a non-profit local government corporation formed by the City of Houston, seeks statements of qualifications from experienced, qualified builders and developers interested in acquiring lots from HLB for construction of affordable single-family homes and complementary community development projects. HLB welcomes proposals from for-profit or non-profit organizations, including general contractors, community housing development organizations (CHODOs), and other interested and capable parties. Optional Virtual Builder Forum is scheduled for Monday August, 31, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is HLB’s intent to use this qualification process to establish a pool of firms that will be eligible to purchase lots from the Houston Land Bank through June 2023. Contact procurements@houstonlandbank.org or 281-655-4600.
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Sheriff's Office Uniforms & Supplies
09/23/2021 2:00 PM
Purpose:
The County of Galveston is seeking a vendor to supply uniforms and supplies for the Galveston County Sheriff’s Offices. Specifications can be obtained at the office of the Galveston County Purchasing Agent, located in the Galveston County Courthouse, 722 Moody, (21st Street), Floor 5, Purchasing, Galveston, Texas 77550, or by visiting the Galveston County website.
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Rehabilitation of Units at Oxford Place Apartments
09/17/2021 3:00 P.M.
Purpose:
The Houston Housing Authority (HHA), is soliciting sealed bids with the intent to establish a fixed price contract to perform all the necessary construction-related work to rehabilitate twenty-four (24) units and the Daycare Center at Oxford Place Apartments in accordance with the requirements and terms and conditions specified in Invitation for Bid (IFB) IFB 21-34. Interested parties are highly encouraged (but not required), to participate in a Pre-bid Teleconference scheduled for 10 A.M. Central Daylight Time (CDT), August 13, 2021. Submit required documents in a sealed envelope to Houston Housing Authority Attn: Austin Y. Crotts, Procurement Specialist, Re: IFB 21-34 The Rehabilitation of Units at Oxford Place Apartments - DO NOT OPEN 2640 Fountain View Drive Houston, Texas 77057.
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Rehabilitation of Four (4) Units at APV
10/04/2021
Purpose:
The Houston Housing Authority (HHA), is soliciting sealed bids with the intent to establish a fixed price contract to perform all the necessary construction-related work needed to rehabilitate four (4) units at Allen Parkway Villages (“APV”) in accordance with the requirements and terms and conditions specified in Invitation for Bid (IFB) IFB 21-31. Pre-bid Teleconference scheduled for 10 A.M. Central Daylight Time (CDT), September 1, 2021. Submit the required documents in a sealed envelope by 3 P.M. CDT October 4, 2021 to the Houston Housing Authority Attn: Austin Y. Crotts, Procurement Specialist, Re: IFB 21-31 The Rehabilitation of Four (4) Units at APV - DO NOT OPEN 2640 Fountain View Drive Houston, Texas 77057.
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Office of Business Opportunity | 611 Walker 7th Floor, Houston, TX 77002
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The University of Houston Procurement Technical Assistance Center (UH PTAC) offers education and guidance to individuals interested in selling their goods and services to Federal, State, and Local Government. The UH PTAC provides no-cost government contracting assistance to individuals in 32 counties in and around the cities of Houston, Beaumont, and College Station. Visit our website to see a list of the counties we serve.
This Procurement Technical Assistance Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.
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