Legislation Details

File #: 26-1224    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 2/11/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/26/2026 Final action: 2/26/2026
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Scientech Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $59,614.00 for Construction Phase Services in connection with Sidewalk - Quitman Street, UPIN 21102MF1XE01, Precinct 2, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% (Non-Divisible).
Sponsors: Mony Hossain
Attachments: 1. 26-1224-CIC-21102MF1XE01-Sidewalk - Quitman Street-Scientech-P2-2.26.26 updated.pdf

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia, Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable):  UPIN 21102MF1XE01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Scientech Engineers, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Non-Divisible

 

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 an amendment to an agreement with Scientech Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $59,614.00 for Construction Phase Services in connection with Sidewalk - Quitman Street, UPIN 21102MF1XE01, Precinct 2, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% (Non-Divisible).

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Background and Discussion:

The request will allow Harris County to retain Scientech Engineers Inc to provide professional engineering services to the construction of on-street bike lanes, and sidewalks along Quitman Street, from Houston Avenue to Elysian Street.

 

Expected Impact:

The construction project will expand pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure to connect to existing County-managed hike and bike trail systems, and provide our communities with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

 

Alternative Options:

If no action is taken, the project may experience delays in construction activities.

 

 

 

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

 

County Strategic Plan Objective: I: Increase access to safe, clean, and enjoyable green space.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  G1: Expand pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure on County-managed roads,

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

 

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

03/26/2024

24-1555

Award

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Quitman Street from Houston Avenue to Elysian Street.

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Engineering

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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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: 2/26/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 2/26/2026

 

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, Office of the County Engineer

 

 

Attachments (if applicable): Construction Phase Service Agreement and Exhibits