Legislation Details

File #: 26-5226    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 7/24/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/6/2026 Final action: 8/6/2026
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with James Construction Group LLC, in connection with final construction of Bridge Construction - Greenhouse Road Over Cypress Creek - K100-00-00 - 2021, adding 279 calendar days, with a deduction in the amount of $108,682.99, Job No. 23/0323-4, UPIN 211033952830022, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 12%, MWBE Current Participation: 14.15%.
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. 23/0323, UPIN 211033952830022
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): James Construction Group LLC

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 12%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 14.15%
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):
title
Request for approval of a change in contract with James Construction Group LLC, in connection with final construction of Bridge Construction - Greenhouse Road Over Cypress Creek - K100-00-00 - 2021, adding 279 calendar days, with a deduction in the amount of $108,682.99, Job No. 23/0323-4, UPIN 211033952830022, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 12%, MWBE Current Participation: 14.15%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project consists of the design and construction the northbound bridge and approaches along Greenhouse Road over Cypress Creek. The project limits are from 0.3 miles north of Winding Willow Oak Way to 0.3 miles south of Mound Rd which primarily consists of a bridge that is 1,800 feet in length. This proposed bridge typical section will be a mirror image of the existing southbound bridge which is approximately 1,800 feet with 17 spans and includes a 20-foot approach slab at each end.

The additional cost impacts are associated with the need to widen the roadway, as the existing width did not meet the 12-ft requirement for guardrail installation per applicable standards. Schedule delays resulted from the DBE subcontractor not providing materials in a timely manner and fr...

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