ITB - Paint and Related Items for Harris County and the Harris County Flood Control District

Harris County is soliciting bids for a term contract for paint and related items for Harris County and the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for the term beginning on or about February 1, 2027 and ending one (1) year thereafter or until all services ordered prior to the expiration date have been satisfactorily delivered and accepted or performed satisfactorily for the using department(s).

The vendor shall furnish and deliver, on an "as needed" basis, all paint and related items as detailed in the BidTable(s) to Harris County and Harris County Flood Control District, at various locations throughout Harris County.

Paint may be required to match existing colors. All materials shall be in full compliance with all federal, state, local, and municipal statutes and guidelines. Vendor shall maintain a full-line stocking supply of interior/exterior paint and related items, maintain a product distribution office in the Greater Houston-Metro area, available walk-in/will call pick up service and maintain working hours of approximately 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday, except for official Harris County holidays.

Harris County and HCFCD typically refinish interior surfaces on a five (5) year life cycle basis and exterior surfaces on a ten (10) year life cycle basis. Therefore, paints offered shall be capable of withstanding the environmental conditions of the Gulf Coast geographic area for these life cycle time periods. Testing for paint finishes and gloss ranges shall be according to the then-current standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Draw down cards, if required, shall be labeled with the vendor's name and Bonfire job number, processed according to the then-current ASTM procedural specifications and shall include the following:

• Description, paint brand name and product number,
• Date and time of the application,
• Name of the applications technician,
• Formula numbers,
• the thickness and drying process of application

The Vendor shall provide a minimum two (2) year warranty against chipping, peeling, fading, and similar defects for the products offered under the working and environmental conditions specified in this bid. The warranty period may exceed two years but shall not be less than the required minimum.

Fill out and return to the Harris County Purchasing Department ONE (1) complete bid online through Bonfire. If not submitting online then place the hard copy in an appropriately sized envelope or box, and the PACKAGE MUST SHOW THE JOB NUMBER, DESCRIPTION AND BE MARKED "SEALED BID."

Offerors must submit a completed bid online through **Bonfire** (preferred method) or as a hard copy before **2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME IN HOUSTON, TEXAS** on the date specified. Late bids will not be accepted for any reason.

Harris County reserves the right to award this contract on the basis of LOWEST AND BEST OFFER in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas [...]. Harris County may award by total, by group, by item or as best serves the county. [...] Pricing is NOT the only criteria for making a recommendation.

Harris County may consider four (4) one-year renewal options, renewable one (1) year at a time, based upon the same terms, conditions and pricing as the original year. Renewal is subject to approval by the Harris County Commissioners Court.

Form 1295 must be completed in its entirety at the following website: https://ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/1295/ prior to submitting your response. Failure to do so may result in disqualification of your response.

Harris County may require samples of the products bid or cards drawn down for inspection after bids are opened but before the contract is awarded.