Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 18035MF0X201
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Johnston, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 90%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Johnston, LLC in an additional amount of $11,500.00 for flood mitigation efforts to be implemented in the Downtown Tunnel System on Harris County buildings (170274), UPIN 18035MF0X201, Precinct 1, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Downtown Tunnel System connects and provides access to 15 County buildings in Downtown Houston. This project aims to mitigate flooding by installing a large lift station with several sump pumps, powered by an emergency generator on the most vulnerable part of the tunnels, covering the area from the Criminal Justice Center to the Juvenile Justice Center and Civil Court house, to ensure proper flood water removal during extreme weather events. This amendment is for additional professional services to update existing documents which are required to secure City of Houston approval to encroach in public Right of Way during the construction phase.
Expected Impact:
City of Houston approval to encroach in public Right of Way will allow this project to transition to act...
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