Legislation Details

File #: 25-7054    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 10/28/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/13/2025 Final action: 11/13/2025
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with Environmental Allies Inc., in connection with Dowdell Woods Subdivision Drainage Improvements, with an addition in the amount of $69,128.51, Job No. 24/0415-2, Grant Fund, UPIN 19103MF14A01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.21%, MWBE Current Participation: 26.52%.
Sponsors: Mony Hossain
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom Ramsey

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): Job No. 24/0415, UPIN 19103MF14A01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20.21%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 26.52%
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):
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Request for approval of a change in contract with Environmental Allies Inc., in connection with Dowdell Woods Subdivision Drainage Improvements, with an addition in the amount of $69,128.51, Job No. 24/0415-2, Grant Fund, UPIN 19103MF14A01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.21%, MWBE Current Participation: 26.52%.
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Background and Discussion:
This project is in Northwest Harris County in Cypress Creek watersheds. It is west of N. Eldridge Parkway and north of Cypress North Houston Road. The drainage system is currently roadside ditches. The proposed improvements are to regrade the roadside ditches, install a storm sewer system below the ditches, and connect to the K500-01-00 detention basin expansion project for mitigation on this project.

The change in contract includes the following:

* Overrun of quantities for existing line item number 50 for Temporary Driveways for an additional amount of $37,500.00.
* Overrun of quantities for existing line Item number 11 for Roadway excavation for an additional amount of $2,400.00.
* Added new line item number 97 "installation of 6-inch depth limestone-based pavement" for an additional amount of $29,228.51.

The abov...

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