Legislation Details

File #: 26-4168    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 6/23/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/9/2026 Final action: 7/9/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute a Construction Phase Professional Engineering Services agreement with KCI Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $148,306.00 in connection with the Norchester Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018 project, UPIN 19104MF14S01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 6%.
Attachments: 1. Award-UPIN 19104MF14S01-Norchester-KCI Technologies, Inc.-P3.pdf
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom S. Ramsey, P.E., Commissioner

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 19104MF14S01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): KCI Technologies, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 6%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 to execute a Construction Phase Professional Engineering Services agreement with KCI Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $148,306.00 in connection with the Norchester Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018 project, UPIN 19104MF14S01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 6%.
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Background and Discussion:
This project is in northwest Harris County in the Cypress Creek watershed. Norchester Subdivision consists of an existing underground storm sewer system that drains into the existing Anderson Ditch and K10000-00 channel. The scope of the project consisted of upsizing existing storm sewer pipes in the neighborhood, adding additional storm sewer pipes, and increasing the number of inlets to the system to reduce localized flooding in the neighborhood. A new detention basin will also be required for mitigation.

Expected Impact:
This project seeks to reduce flooding and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural floods in the Norchester subdivision. No impact to project cost, schedule or staffing anticipated.

Alternative Options:
The County could elect to approve or choose to reject it. However, if not app...

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