Legislation Details

File #: 26-2233    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 3/31/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action: 4/16/2026
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with Reliance Construction, Inc., in connection with Water Distribution System - Berwyn Drive - 2024, adding 30 calendar days, with no change in the amount, Job No 24/0430-1, UPIN 24289MF3JQ01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 22.74%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.
Attachments: 1. 26-2233-CIC-24289MF3JQ01-Berwyn Drive-24-0430-1-Reliance Co-P2-04162026
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. 24/0430, UPIN 24289MF3JQ01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Reliance Construction, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 22.74%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100.00%
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 Reliance Construction, Inc., in connection with Water Distribution System - Berwyn Drive - 2024, adding 30 calendar days, with no change in the amount, Job No 24/0430-1, UPIN 24289MF3JQ01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 22.74%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project consists of installing a water distribution system to serve Berwyn Drive in Precinct 2 of Harris County. The water distribution system includes the installation of waterline along Berwyn Drive, water service connections to existing residences and the decommissioning of existing wells. Over all 33 Connection Expected is completed. This change in contract includes:

PCO#1 - The requested time extension is justified due to factors beyond the contractor's control, including delayed resident responsiveness, ongoing processing of water meter connection and well abandonment applications by EAMD, and required reviews and approvals by the City of Houston Impact Fee Administration and Permitting departments. While the physical scope of work is substantially complete, additional time is necessary to allow residents to complete required pa...

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