Legislation Details

File #: 25-5623    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 9/2/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for Professional On-Call Engineering and related services as may be needed in connection with various engineering projects, UPIN 25101MF3P301, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%.

Harris County Commissioners Court
Request for Court Action
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): 25101MF3P301
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Halff Associates, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.60%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 00.00%
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 Halff Associates, Inc. in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for Professional On-Call Engineering and related services as may be needed in connection with various engineering projects, UPIN 25101MF3P301, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%.
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 1 wishes to execute an on-call agreement for professional engineering services to facilitate the delivery of various projects in Precinct 1.

Expected Impact:
This agreement will assist Precinct 1 deliver projects in a timely manner and enhance project delivery operations.

Alternative Options:
The alternative would be to hire in-house staff to perform this work or negotiate with another firm.

County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A Additional notes ...

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