Legislation Details

File #: 26-5638    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Passed
File created: 8/14/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action: 8/25/2026
Title: Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Halff Associates, Inc. for professional architectural and/or engineering services for South Mayde Creek Bypass Channel and Stormwater Detention Basin for the Flood Control District, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (260119), MWBE Contracted Goal: 18%.
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Stuckett

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Negotiation

Project ID (if applicable): 260119
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Halff Associates, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 18%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Halff Associates, Inc. for professional architectural and/or engineering services for South Mayde Creek Bypass Channel and Stormwater Detention Basin for the Flood Control District, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (260119), MWBE Contracted Goal: 18%.
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Background and Discussion:
HCFCD requests authorization to negotiate a professional architectural and/or engineering services contract with Halff Associates, Inc. for the South Mayde Creek Bypass Channel and Stormwater Detention Basin project in Precinct 4. This is project funded by state appropriated funds as approved in Senate Bill No. 1, 89th Legislative Regular Session, Article IX, Section 17.18 (32) and is quartile 1 project. The District, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendors if unable to agree on an executable contract.

Expected Impact:
The state appropriated funds will be used as approved in Senate Bill No. 1, 89th Legislative Regular Session, Article IX, Section 17.18 (32).

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