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: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 260188
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): UFL INC. (Primary); The Urban Foresters, LLC (Secondary)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10.4%
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):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to UFL INC. (Primary); and The Urban Foresters, LLC (Secondary) in the amount of $3,430,555 for riparian management services for the Flood Control District and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260188), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.4%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Flood Control has over 3,500 Acres of natural forested riparian corridors dispersed across the county. These areas do not fall under regular mowing or construction maintenance and are considered "natural". This amount of green infrastructure requires close monitoring and can benefit from native and natural enhancements. Most of these areas are; overgrown with invasive vegetation, have reduced canopy coverage, slope and bank erosion, natural blockages, and dead, hazardous or diseased trees. These services will provide support for infrastructure maintenance work that will be executed as a result of the passage of the "Maintenance Matters" Proposition in November 2024.
Expected Impact:
This contract facilitates a scheduled, cyclical, conservative maintenance program with an emphasis on riparian management and health. These natural forested channels...
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