Legislation Details

File #: 25-3845    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 6/11/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/26/2025 Final action: 6/26/2025
Title: Request for approval of amendment No. 1 with HTS, Inc. Consultants, in the amount of $160,000, to provide additional materials engineering and testing services in support of the White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project Channel Modifications Discrete Segment 106, White Oak Bayou from Cole Creek to Hollister Street on HCFCD Unit E100-00-00 (White Oak Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-14, Project ID E100-00-00-E006, Agreement No. 2021-104, Precinct 1, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature).
Attachments: 1. 062625 AMEND HTS 2021-104 PCTS 1 AND 4 backup.pdf
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): E100-00-00-E006
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): HTS, Inc. Consultants

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): HCFCD, HCTRA, HHS

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of amendment No. 1 with HTS, Inc. Consultants, in the amount of $160,000, to provide additional materials engineering and testing services in support of the White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project Channel Modifications Discrete Segment 106, White Oak Bayou from Cole Creek to Hollister Street on HCFCD Unit E100-00-00 (White Oak Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-14, Project ID E100-00-00-E006, Agreement No. 2021-104, Precinct 1, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature).
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Background and Discussion:
This amendment will provide additional materials engineering and testing services to support construction materials testing for the White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project. This project occurs in the 1st quartile under the 2022 Prioritization Framework approved by Commissioners Court. This amendment is to increase the agreement amount and update the fee schedule for materials engineering and testing professional services to allow the project to continue.

Expected Impact:
Materials engineering and testing services under this agreement will provide essential quality control and assurance, ensuring that soils and construction...

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