Legislation Details

File #: 25-6735    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 10/15/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/30/2025 Final action: 10/30/2025
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., in the amount of $428,707.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Seamist Drive - W 11th Street to Kury Lane - 2023, UPIN 24104MF38301, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 4.2%.
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 24104MF38301
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Binkley & Barfield Inc

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 4.2%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 Binkley & Barfield, Inc., in the amount of $428,707.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Seamist Drive - W 11th Street to Kury Lane - 2023, UPIN 24104MF38301, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 4.2%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Seamist Drive I project includes roadway improvements that consist of a typical section of a concrete curb and gutter two-lane road with two 12-foot drive, drainage improvements that provides inline detention storage, public utility improvements including water line and sanitary sewer replacements, street lighting, landscaping and planting additional trees, and a safe pedestrian crossing along both sides of Seamist Drive, between 11th Street and Kurry Lane. This amendment will provide Professional Services to support extending the improvement and safety to meet the current requirement from Kurry Lane to 18th Street.

Expected Impact:
This project seeks to improve transportation and drainage systems and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structures in the clay road area.




Alternative Options:
If no action is taken, the safety an...

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