Legislation Details

File #: 26-2955    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 4/30/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/14/2026 Final action: 5/14/2026
Title: Request for approval of change in contract No. 2 with Res Environmental Operating Company LLC, for Floating Islands at Reverend William and Audrey Lawson Stormwater Detention Basin, adding 10 calendar days (Clear Creek Watershed, Bond ID C-05, Project ID A500-08-00-W001, Job No. 25/0059, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 11.79%, MWBE Current Participation: 7.32%).
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): A500-08-00-W001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Res Environmental Operating Company LLC

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 11.79%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 7.32%
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):
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Request for approval of change in contract No. 2 with Res Environmental Operating Company LLC, for Floating Islands at Reverend William and Audrey Lawson Stormwater Detention Basin, adding 10 calendar days (Clear Creek Watershed, Bond ID C-05, Project ID A500-08-00-W001, Job No. 25/0059, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 11.79%, MWBE Current Participation: 7.32%).
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this change is to add the installation of a fountain to the Floating Island Project. The Floating
Islands at Reverend William and Audrey Lawson Stormwater Detention Basin includes installation of two artificial floating island structures, and the construction of a canoe house, a monitoring station and a manhole for monitoring access to the existing outfall pipe. This contract change will include the required work to install the fountain and to provide electrical power to the fountain. This contract change includes a total of 10 days added to the contract, and the cost will be offset by the contingency bid item.

Expected Impact:
This change will allow the contractor to construct the project so that Harris County can realize intended flood risk reduction benefits.

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