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: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240393
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 18.71%
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. in the amount of $1,500,000 for professional architectural and/or engineering services to provide a flood risk analysis study for Halls Bayou Watershed for the Flood Control District (240393), MWBE Contracted Goal: 18.71%.
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Background and Discussion:
Approval of an agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. to provide engineering services for the Halls Bayou Watershed. The scope of services includes integration of flood risk reduction projects into the MAAPnext hydrologic and hydraulic models. Utilizing updated Atlas 14 rainfall data, the study will evaluate existing bond projects and vision plan benefits, and identify additional flood reduction needs within the watershed. The project will be funded by a CDBG-MIT planning grant in the amount of $1,500,000.
Expected Impact:
It is expected to impact on the project schedule, scope, costs, and grant administration deadline.
Alternative Options:
If this court action is not authorized, the alternative would be re-selecting a different engineering...
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