Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240393
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 18.71%
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. in the amount of $1,500,000 for professional architectural and/or engineering services to provide a flood risk analysis study for Halls Bayou Watershed for the Flood Control District (240393), MWBE Contracted Goal: 18.71%.
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Background and Discussion:
Approval of an agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. to provide engineering services for the Halls Bayou Watershed. The scope of services includes integration of flood risk reduction projects into the MAAPnext hydrologic and hydraulic models. Utilizing updated Atlas 14 rainfall data, the study will evaluate existing bond projects and vision plan benefits, and identify additional flood reduction needs within the watershed. The project will be funded by a CDBG-MIT planning grant in the amount of $1,500,000.
Expected Impact:
It is expected to impact on the project schedule, scope, costs, and grant administration deadline.
Alternative Options:
If this court action is not authorized, the alternative would be re-selecting a different engineering firm, the Flood Control District recommends firm that was ranked the next highest to be selected for negotiation.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): H2: Evaluate the feasibility and potential impacts of substantial, large-scale flood mitigation measures to provide equitable and transformational regional benefits.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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4/16/2025 |
38 |
Authorize to Negotiate |
Location: Halls Bayou Watershed
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precincts 1 & 2
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
4.a.3 - Engineering Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
$ |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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No. of Grant Years |
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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) |
$ |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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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) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/29/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Xin He, Project Manager, FCD Planning Department. Kenneth Jackson, Sourcing Manager, Purchasing Services.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, agreement