Legislation Details

File #: 26-1209    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 2/11/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/26/2026 Final action: 2/26/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $760,562.00, for professional engineering services in connection with Design of Bridge Replacement - Woodforest Blvd at Carpenters Bayou, UPIN 25102MF3QH01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.67%.
Sponsors: Mony Hossain
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia, Commissioner

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 25102MF3QH01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): LJA Engineering, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.67%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $760,562.00, for professional engineering services in connection with Design of Bridge Replacement - Woodforest Blvd at Carpenters Bayou, UPIN 25102MF3QH01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.67%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Precinct 2 (PCT2) has requested that the Harris County Engineering Department (HCED) to prepare the design documents for the bridge replacement - Woodforest Blvd at Carpenters Bayou project in Harris County, Texas, Precinct 2. This project consists of crossing of two twin concrete bridges running east-west, each approximately 127 feet long with three spans supported by concrete substructures. Constructed in 1970 and 1982, the bridges accommodate two lanes of traffic on a low-speed (30 mph) road with an average daily traffic volume of approximately 12,000 vehicles. Both bridges need extensive repairs, so the decision was made to replace them. A phasing plan will be developed for bridge replacement with limited roadway reconstruction. This project will include Drainage Analysis, Survey, Geotechnical, SUE, Traffic Control, and Environmental for the proje...

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