Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 230421
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Huitt-Zollars, Inc
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for professional engineering and support services for Cloverleaf area drainage improvements for the Flood Control District, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree on an executable contract (230421), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this project is to achieve flood reduction benefits in the Cloverleaf area, that will build on the previous N100-00-E001 project.
Expected Impact:
The proposed Cloverleaf area ultimate project will enhance the stormwater conveyance by adding a large subsurface box culvert and improving earthen roadside ditches within the neighborhood. Modeled analyses reveal flooded structures stem from sheet flow conditions, with flood risks compounded by insufficient drainage capacity and aging infrastructure. Ultimate drainage improvements have been recommended for this area which include:
- Improvements to the internal ditch system,
- The addition of a stormwater trunk line to serve as a centralized drainage "artery" with
lateral tie-ins from roadside ditches, and
- the addition of a detention basin to attenuate flow increases to Carpenters Bayou
Alternative Options:
No action on Cloverleaf drainage improvements - part 2 will result in the continued risk for flooding ...
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