Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Y. Stuckett, P.E., CFM
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): U100-00-00-X076
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 24.88%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 10.37%
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 of change in contract No. 7 with Environmental Allies Inc., for the rehabilitation of channels within Addicks Reservoir, adding 27 calendar days (Addicks Reservoir Watershed, Project ID U100-00-00-X076, Job No. 25/0303, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 24.88%, MWBE Current Participation 10.37%).
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Background and Discussion:
This change in contract is needed to complete the construction contract for this project. The contract change
includes added 27 days consists of 5 calendar days due to inclement weather experienced in July 2026 and 22 calendar days needed to install an additional 1,000 SY of RipRap Grade I in Channel U107 due to underestimated plan quantities.
Expected Impact:
This change will allow the contractor to construct the project so that Harris County can realize intended flood risk reduction benefits.
Alternative Options:
This is an active construction contract, so there are not many alternatives to approving a change order other than cancelling the contract, which is not recommended as doing so would substantially delay the remaining work in the construction contract.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained ...
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