Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): U501-06-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Brooks & Sparks, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.865%
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 for approval of an agreement with Brooks & Sparks, Inc., in the amount of $795,124.30, for engineering services to provide design, bidding, and construction phase engineering services in support of a stormwater detention basin along South Mayde Creek at HCFCD Unit U501-06-00. (Addicks Reservoir Watershed, Bond ID C-46, Project ID U501-06-00-E001, Agreement No. 2024-33, Precinct 4, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 19.865%).
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Background and Discussion:
This agreement includes design, bidding, and construction phase engineering services for a stormwater detention basin. Construction of the Basin will be completed with CDBG-MIT funding. This is the first phase of the ultimate project, which consists of two planned stormwater detention basins at the site. This project occurs in the 3rd quartile under the 2022 Prioritization Framework approved by Commissioners Court.
Expected Impact:
This project seeks to reduce flood risks and strengthen resiliency in the Addicks Reservoir Watershed by alleviating property and structural damage to adjacent communities.
Alternative Options:
The alternative would be to select other firms for this assignment which would result in significant delays in completing this project, impacting CDBG deadlines.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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