Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 230404
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Michael Baker International, 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 for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the best evaluated vendor(s) and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. in the amount of $950,000 for professional engineering services for urban flood modeling and mapping for the Flood Control District for the period of October 8, 2024 - October 7, 2027 (230404), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Flood Control District has completed a Pilot Study during which recommendations were developed for urban flood risk modeling methodology and communication strategy. FEMA, through the Cooperating Technical Partners program, has awarded the Flood Control District $1.9M through two grants to implement the recommendations of the Pilot Study for Harris County. The flood risk analysis will improve upon the simple urban flooding analysis which was done as part of MAAPnext. The results will not be used to update the Flood Insurance Rate Maps, but to provide Flood Risk Products intended to better inform Harris County stakeholders about flood risk.
Expected Impact:
The purpose of this project is to analyze and communicate urban flood risk to stakeholders in Harris County. This will allow the people of Harris County to make more informed decisions to protect their life and property from flooding.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
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