Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
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): Job No. 24/0373, UPIN 23102MF2UN01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 32.17%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 21.63%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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):
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Request for approval of a change in contract with Environmental Allies, Inc., in connection with Roadway - Blackhawk Blvd - Scarsdale Blvd to Sam Houston Pkwy - P2 - 2022, with an addition in the amount of $60,299.44, Job No. 24/0373-3, UPIN 23102MF2UN01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 32.17%, MWBE Current Participation: 21.63%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County intends to provide improvements to Blackhawk Boulevard from Scarsdale Boulevard to South Sam Houston Parkway East, within Precinct 2 including sidewalks, replacing damaged roadway pavement, new curb ramps, etc.
This change order is tied to PCO 6 and 7.
PCO-6: During construction, Bid Item No. 052 (Adjusting Utility Ground Boxes and Water Valves) increased from 34 EA to 89 EA, resulting in a 55 EA overrun due to additional utilities encountered in the field, most of which were not identified during the design phase as well as elevation adjustments required to meet final sidewalk grades. A site visit on 12/08/2025 with HC-OCE, the EOR, and the Contractor verified the final quantity. At the contract unit price of $500 per EA, the additional 55 EA results in a change order amount of $27,500.00.
PCO-7 addresses qua...
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