Legislation Details

File #: 25-4823    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 7/27/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Serco Construction Group, LTD. in the amount of $4,087,575 for erosion and slope failure repairs on Berry Bayou for the Flood Control District, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250101), MWBE Contracted Goal: 16.03%.
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): 250101
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Serco Construction Group, LTD.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 16.03%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Serco Construction Group, LTD. in the amount of $4,087,575 for erosion and slope failure repairs on Berry Bayou for the Flood Control District, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250101), MWBE Contracted Goal: 16.03%.
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Background and Discussion:
The scope of this project includes drainage system repairs with major emphasis on earthwork, including but not limited to erosion repair, slope failure repair, removal and disposal of sediment accumulations, granular fill and riprap installation, pipe removal and replacement, outfall structure removal and replacement and related items for the following channels:
* C106-00-00-X022 - Whispering Creek Dr. downstream to Forest Oaks Blvd.
* C106-00-00-X030 - Ahrens St to Forest Oaks Blvd.


Expected Impact:
The objectives of this project include the implementation of proposed construction activity as depicted and specified in the Construction Documents to restore channel functionality by repairing the longitudinal and cross-sectional geometry of the channels.


Alternative Options:
Do not proceed with the project. The channel conditions will continue to deteriorate causing impacts downstream and to adjacent propert...

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