Legislation Details

File #: 25-5959    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Passed
File created: 9/8/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with HR Green, Inc. for professional engineering and support services for Helms Stormwater Detention basin and conveyance improvements for the Flood Control District, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree on an executable contract (250218), MWBE Contracted Goal: 16.18%.
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

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

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Negotiation

Project ID (if applicable): 250218
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): HR Green, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 16.18%
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 on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with HR Green, Inc. for professional engineering and support services for Helms Stormwater Detention basin and conveyance improvements for the Flood Control District, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree on an executable contract (250218), MWBE Contracted Goal: 16.18%.
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request to authorize negotiation for an agreement that will provide final design, bidding and construction phase services for Helms Stormwater Detention Basin and Conveyance Improvements for the Harris County Flood Control District.

Expected Impact:
The Project seeks to reduce flooding risk in the Halls Bayou tributary P118-26-00 watershed by increasing stormwater conveyance and detention capacity in the tributary. The proposed conveyance improvements include converting the tributary channel into an enclosed system with reinforced concrete boxes. The proposed stormwater detention basin improvements include expanding two existing wet-bottom stormwater detention basins and converting them to dry-bottom stormwater detention basins. The proposed improvements are es...

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