Legislation Details

File #: 25-6177    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 9/30/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with Environmental Allies Inc., in connection with Cypress Creek Estates Subdivision Drainage Improvements 2018, with an addition in the amount of $53,560.00, Job No. 24/0448-1, UPIN 19103MF14401, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 22.84%, MWBE Current Participation: 16.77%.
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

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): Job. No. 24/0448, UPIN 19103MF14401
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 22.84%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 16.77%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

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):
title
Request for approval of a change in contract with Environmental Allies Inc., in connection with Cypress Creek Estates Subdivision Drainage Improvements 2018, with an addition in the amount of $53,560.00, Job No. 24/0448-1, UPIN 19103MF14401, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 22.84%, MWBE Current Participation: 16.77%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project is located in Northwest Harris County in both the White Oak Bayou and Cypress Creek watersheds, west of North Eldridge Parkway and north of Cypress North Houston Road. The existing drainage system consists of roadside ditches. Proposed improvements include an upgraded storm sewer system and re-grade roadside ditches, and reconstruction of Roadway (Subgrade stabilization, black base and surface coarse installation).

The change in contract includes the following:

The line items are adjusted to reconcile underrun quantities and add new line items to the project for completion of the proposed scope of work.

* The decrease of quantities on underrun line items number 16 and 17 for a deduction in the amount of $335,915.00.
* Added new line item - Fly-Ash (8% by Dry Weight) for an addition in the amount of $144,804.06
* Added new line it...

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