Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Negotiation
Project ID (if applicable): 230455
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Quiddity Engineering, LLC
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 for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Quiddity Engineering, LLC for professional engineering, support services, and construction phase services for flood reduction improvements along Salt Water Ditch 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 to an executable contract (230455), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
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Background and Discussion:
Salt Water Ditch is a tributary to Sims Bayou that provides drainage to approximately 3.87 square miles of highly urbanized watershed which has led to increased flooding in the area. The Feasibility Study dated January 29, 2021, recommended (1) conversion of the existing Salt Water Ditch into an enclosed storm sewer system, from Calhoun Road to Sims Bayou (approximately 18,200 LF or 3.45 miles), and (2) design and construction of detention basins on sites owned by the City of Houston for flood mitigation. Project is located in south-central Harris County within the corporate limits of the City of Houston south of I- 610 and east of SH-288. Design is bond funded and Construction is CDBG-MIT funded. The prioritization framework score for this project is 6.30 and occurs in the 2nd quartile under the 2022 Prioritization Framework approved by Commissioners Court.
Expected Impact:
The project will reduce flood risks and strengthen resiliency in the Sims Bayou Watershed by alle...
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