Legislation Details

File #: 24-1914    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 3/18/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/26/2024 Final action: 3/26/2024
Title: Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the additional amount of $3,000,000 for professional engineering services for the design of channel conveyance improvements and stormwater detention basins projects for the Flood Control District for the extended period of November 12, 2024 - March 31, 2028 (190198), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request.
Attachments: 1. 24-1914 Agreement- Freese and Nichols, Inc.

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): 190198

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Freese and Nichols, Inc.

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

title

Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the additional amount of $3,000,000 for professional engineering services for the design of channel conveyance improvements and stormwater detention basins projects for the Flood Control District for the extended period of November 12, 2024 - March 31, 2028 (190198), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request.

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Background and Discussion:

Request the First Amendment for professional engineering services for the design of channel conveyance improvements and stormwater detention basins projects with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in the additional amount of $3,000,000 for various design and improvement projects for professional engineering services for the design of channel conveyance improvements and stormwater detention basins projects for the Flood Control District. The term of the Master Agreement is hereby amended to extend until March 31, 2028, or the completion of the last of the projects under the Master Agreement, Kickerillo Mischer-Preserve-Erosion Repairs or P118-08-00 Conveyance and Detention Improvements, whichever is later. Projects under this agreement were started prior to the County’s MWBE program.

 

Expected Impact:

It is expected to impact the project schedule, scope, costs, and grant administration deadline.

 

Alternative Options: If it is not completed, the alternative would be re-select engineering firm, and need alternate funding sources.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

X Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

10/8/2019

 

Authorize to negotiation

11/12/2019

23.ed.8.9

Contract Award

10/27/2020

 

Renewal Option for Multiple Vendor

10/31/2023

275

Renewal Option for Multiple Vendor

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

4.a.3 - Engineering Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Grant

$

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$500,000

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Current Budget

$

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$500,000

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Request

$

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$500,000

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

Anticipated Court Date: 3/26/2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

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

Contact(s) name, title, department: Jorge L. Alba, Flood Control; Melissa McCord, Purchasing

Attachments (if applicable): Letter