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): 250370
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 18.58%
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 for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Environmental Allies, LLC in the amount of $2,648,134 for major repairs to Brays Bayou for the Flood Control District, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250370), MWBE Contracted Goal: 18.58%.
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Background and Discussion:
The 2025 Brays Bayou Repairs contain two sites; Site 1 is an earthen repair at Leopold and Site 2 is a concrete channel lining repair at MacGregor. Both sites will be channel restoration to restore the section to the USACE standards. This is the first major deferred maintenance project within the Federal Section of Brays Bayou under the Maintenance Matters Proposition. HCFCD received three (3) responsive bids on December 22, 2025, for this project.
The recommendation is to award the project to the lowest responsible bidder, Environmental Allies.
Expected Impact:
Site 1 is an earthen repair at a previous location, and the Bayou Greenway trail is being adjusted to successfully adjust the slope. Site 2 is a full concrete channel restoration for a failed low flow section to maintain the full conveyance capacity of the main stem of Brays Bayou for the drainage of the upstream watershed. These projects maintain our maintenanc...
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