Legislation Details

File #: 26-1788    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 3/6/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/19/2026 Final action: 3/19/2026
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to TWL CONSTRUCTION in the amount of $256,000 for landscape architecture development for the ForUsTree Planting Plan (Phase 1) for Precinct 4, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260008), MWBE Contracted Goal: 6.28%.
Attachments: 1. 26-1788 Award Job No. 260008 TWL Construction.pdf

Can Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 260008

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): TWL CONSTRUCTION

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 6.28%

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): Choose an item.

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to TWL CONSTRUCTION in the amount of $256,000 for landscape architecture development for the ForUsTree Planting Plan (Phase 1) for Precinct 4, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260008), MWBE Contracted Goal: 6.28%.

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Background and Discussion:

The scope of this contract includes the planting of trees and the installation of irrigation systems at Arthur Storey Park and Pitner Pocket Park.

 

Expected Impact:

Precinct 4 will be able to plant various trees in both Arthur Storey and Pitner Parks, which will help improve the quality of the parks and enhance the quality of life for constituents of Harris County and Precinct 4.

 

Alternative Options:

If contract award is not approved, Precinct 4 will have to find alternative options for tree planting and irrigation equipment installation.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

02/12/2026

247

Project scheduled for advertisement.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Various Locations

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

2601 - Other

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$256,000.00

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Total Existing Budget

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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$256,000.00

$256,000.00

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services; Maria Heinzmann, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Contract Document