Legislation Details

File #: 26-0052    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 12/16/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/8/2026 Final action: 1/8/2026
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Environmental Allies, LLC in the amount of $6,678,678 for rehabilitation of channels within Barker Reservoir for the Flood Control District and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250342), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.25%.
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: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): 250342
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies, LLC

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.25%
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 of an award on the basis of low bid to Environmental Allies, LLC in the amount of $6,678,678 for rehabilitation of channels within Barker Reservoir for the Flood Control District and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250342), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.25%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Barker Reservoir located in Precinct 4 receives stormwater flow from multiple channels. Over time these channels have received significant silt buildup and, in some cases, erosion of the channel slopes. To assure that flows from the surrounding neighborhoods can enter the reservoir, this project will rehabilitate 4 channels, T101-00-00, T103-00-00, T103-03-00 and T204-00-00. Work will involve silt removal, significant bank erosion repair and stabilization, interceptor drain outfall repairs and placement of rip rap erosion protection. This infrastructure maintenance work will be executed as a result of the passage of the "Maintenance Matters" Proposition in November 2024.

Expected Impact:
The intent of this contract is to restore stormwater flows into the reservoir at or near to the original design capacity. This will benefit the neighborhoods upstream of the reservoir as stormwater is able to flow down...

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