Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): D111-00-00-C002
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Freese and Nichols, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 15.48%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 15.48%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the amount of $394,338, to provide additional design, bidding, and construction phase engineering services in support of Poor Farm Ditch Conveyance Improvements on HCFCD Unit D111-00-00 (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-12, Project ID D111-00-00-C002, Agreement No. 2023-07, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 15.48%, MWBE Current Participation: 15.48%).
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Background and Discussion:
This Amendment will provide additional efforts for engineering services needed for the completion of design and construction for Poor Farm Ditch Conveyance Improvements project. This project includes design, bidding, and reconstruction of an existing concrete lined channel between Bellaire Boulevard and University Boulevard in the Brays Bayou watershed.
Expected Impact:
The project seeks to reduce flood risks and strengthen resiliency in the Brays Bayou watershed by alleviating property and structural damages to the adjacent communities. This project will ensure the channel is brought to design capacity and to continue to provide drainage to approximately 1,330 acres of the developed watershed.
Alternative Options:
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