Legislation Details

File #: 26-0210    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 12/22/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/8/2026 Final action: 1/8/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Torres & Associates, LLC, in the amount of $149,770.00 for Construction Phase Services in connection with Forest Manor and Lake Houston Woodland Terrace Subdivisions Drainage Improvements - 2019, UPIN 20090MF1HA01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.74%.
Attachments: 1. 26-0210-Consultant-UPIN 20090MF1HA01-Forest Manor-Torres & Associates-P3-01082026
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 S. Ramsey, Commissioner

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 20090MF1HA01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Torres and Associates, LLC.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.74%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
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 to execute an agreement with Torres & Associates, LLC, in the amount of $149,770.00 for Construction Phase Services in connection with Forest Manor and Lake Houston Woodland Terrace Subdivisions Drainage Improvements - 2019, UPIN 20090MF1HA01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.74%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project is located in the northeast Harris County in the Cedar Bayou watershed, east of FM 2100 and south of FM 1960. The Forest Manor subdivision consists of roadside ditches and drains into HCFCD channel Q134-00-00. The proposed improvements in the subdivision are to regrade roadside ditches, install storm sewer beneath ditches, construct driveways and driveway culverts. The additional funds will cover the construction phase services agreement to allow for construction oversight of the subdivision drainage improvements.

Expected Impact:
This project seeks to reduce flooding and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to homes in the Forest Manor community. The fiscal impact for this project will come from the 1080 Funding for the Recovery and Resiliency Division subdivision pro...

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