Container Terminal Bed-Leveling Services

The Port of Houston Authority is seeking competitive sealed proposals for bed-leveling and dragging services at the Barbours Cut and Bayport container terminals, including marine equipment, surveying, and related environmental and safety requirements.

Port of Houston Authority


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Oct 28, 2026 04:00 PM
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Description

The Port of Houston Authority is soliciting a contractor to perform bed-leveling, also described as dragging, at Barbours Cut Terminal berths 1 and 2 and Bayport Terminal berths 2 and 3. The contractor must redistribute shoaled material to the specified lines and grades, maintain required clearance from wharf faces, keep material within the berth templates, and recover any misplaced material. Work includes mobilization and demobilization, marine plant and equipment, labor, supplies, navigation coordination, debris handling, and standby support for Port-directed work stoppages and vessel traffic. The response must include equipment details, a completed Response Form, bid/proposal security, safety and environmental record information, conflict-of-interest documentation, applicable small-business participation documentation, project experience and references, required questionnaires and acknowledgments, pricing, and a Work Breakdown. The solicitation evaluates price, qualifications and quality, and safety and environmental record. Performance and payment bonds are required after award, and the solicitation requires extensive marine, environmental, safety, insurance, surveying, and reporting compliance during performance.

Classification Codes
NAICS488320Marine Cargo Handling
PSCZ1KFMAINTENANCE OF DREDGING FACILITIES
Smart Codes
marine dredging serviceshydrographic surveyingmarine equipment operations
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 20, 2026 06:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Held via Microsoft Teams; registration is required through Workday.
Oct 21, 2026 10:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Oct 28, 2026 04:00 PM-Response Submission Deadline
Oct 28, 2026 04:30 PM-Response Opening (optional)
Public bid opening held via Microsoft Teams.
Dec 8, 2026-Expected Award Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Business Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability — $10,000,000.00
  • Hull and Machinery Insurance — $5,000,000.00
  • Protection and Indemnity Insurance — $5,000,000.00
  • Environmental Impairment Liability — $5,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 5%
  • Payment Bond — 100%
  • Performance Bond — 100%
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