Legislation Details

File #: 26-0185    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 12/22/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/8/2026 Final action: 1/8/2026
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with Environmental Allies, Inc., in connection with Detention Basin Enhancement Program - Goforth - 2021, adding 21 calendar days, with no change in the amount, Job No. 24/0059-1, UPIN 21103N306330001, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 29.01%, MWBE Current Participation: 18.36%.

Primary Department: County Engineer

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

 

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): Job No. 24/0059, UPIN 21103N306330001

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 29.01%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 18.36%

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 a change in contract with Environmental Allies, Inc., in connection with Detention Basin Enhancement Program - Goforth - 2021, adding 21 calendar days, with no change in the amount, Job No. 24/0059-1, UPIN 21103N306330001, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 29.01%, MWBE Current Participation: 18.36%.

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Background and Discussion:

The project is the construction of a pump station to preemptively lower the water level of the Goforth Park pond prior to a major rain event to provide additional watershed drainage capacity.  Excessive groundwater was encountered after excavation, creating water seepage conditions that required dewatering.

 

Expected Impact:

Excessive groundwater was encountered after excavation, creating water seepage conditions that required dewatering, which significantly slowed progress and caused delays to the lift station construction.

 

Alternative Options:

Implement appropriate dewatering systems and site stabilization measures during excavation to mitigate groundwater seepage and prevent project delays.

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.

County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.

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

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

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

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Action Taken

06/04/2024

364 (24-3087)

Contract Award

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Goforth Park Detention Basin

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

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

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Anticipated Court Date: 1/8/2026

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: Erwin Burden, PE, CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Harris County Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): County Auditor’s Form 1258B