Legislation Details

File #: 26-1683    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 3/5/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/19/2026 Final action: 3/19/2026
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., in the amount of $1,000,000, to provide additional engineering and architectural services in support of the Flood Control District's engineering, maintenance, architectural, and federal programs (Agreement No. 2021-32, Countywide, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%, MWBE Current Participation: 20%).
Attachments: 1. 031926 AMEND HUITT-ZOLLARS 2021-32 CW backup.pdf
Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Huitt-Zollars, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 20%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

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

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., in the amount of $1,000,000, to provide additional engineering and architectural services in support of the Flood Control District's engineering, maintenance, architectural, and federal programs (Agreement No. 2021-32, Countywide, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%, MWBE Current Participation: 20%).
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Background and Discussion:
Huitt Zollars has been providing engineering services to support several critical services for the Flood Control District, including:
* Supporting maintenance of the District's Mechanical and Electrical Program assets.
* Supporting the Federal Channel Maintenance Program on completed projects in Harris County as required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
* Providing professional services related to facilities and related assets.

Additional funding is needed to continue support of these efforts in support of the Flood Control District's maintenance projects.

Expected Impact:
Continue receiving Engineering Services to support the maintenance program

Alternative Options:
Huitt-Zollars has demonstrated the capability and capacity to satisfactorily meet the Flood Control District's need for engineering services.

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