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 - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 210185
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): BGE, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 30%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 44.66%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with BGE, Inc. for professional engineering services for construction management and construction material testing for the Flood Control District for the period of April 5, 2026 - April 4, 2027 at a cost of $2,000,000 (210185), MWBE Contracted Goal: 30%, MWBE Current Participation: 44.66%.
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Background and Discussion: The Inwood Stormwater Detention Basin is a joint project between the Flood Control District and the City of Houston to build 12 interconnecting storm water detention basins on the City of Houston property formerly known as the Inwood Forest Golf Course. This amendment will allow the construction phase management to continue through project completion.
Expected Impact: This amendment is needed to continue construction of the basins which will ultimately provide 1,274 acre-feet of detention volume which will be equally shared by the City and the Flood Control District to provide flood mitigation and general flood damage reduction benefits to Harris County residents.
Alternative Options:
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: ...
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