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File #: 25-4380    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 7/1/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with Solid Bridge Construction, LLC, in connection with final construction of Detention Basin Enhancement Program - Cypress - 2021, with a deduction in the amount of $22,636.04, Job No. 23/0463-2, UPIN 21103N306430001, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 24%.

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. 23/0463, UPIN 21103N306430001

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Solid Bridge Construction, LLC

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 24%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%

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 Solid Bridge Construction, LLC, in connection with final construction of Detention Basin Enhancement Program - Cypress - 2021, with a deduction in the amount of $22,636.04, Job No. 23/0463-2, UPIN 21103N306430001, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 24%.

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Background and Discussion:

The (K500-01-00 Detention Basin Expansion) project site consists of stormwater detention basin located northwest of Harris County in Cypress Creek Watershed, discharging into Harris County Flood Control Channel K100-01-00 Cypress Creek.  Its goal is to provide a stormwater quality detention pond, achieving the full intended functionality of the basin to enhance drainage and reduce flooding risks.  The project was overseen by the Office of County Engineer.

 

This final change order is for a deduction of the final adjustment in the amount of $22,636.04.

Final Adjustment is the reconciliation of actual quantities used in construction against the bid quantities.

Added Items:

 

PCO #2        Supports Under Valve:         $13,189.50                     0 Days                    

PCO #3        Final Adjustment:                ($22,636.04)                    0 Days                    

 

Expected Impact:

The final change ensures the contractor receives payment for the final pay estimates, including the retainage, while allowing unused funds to be returned to the precinct.

 

Alternative Options:

There are no alternative options; or contractor will be delayed for payment of his final pay estimates which include the retainage.

 

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):  H1: Complete and implement the Flood Resilience Plan.

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

06/04/2024

379 (24-3216)

Contract Award

05/08/2025

139 (25-2664)

Contract Amendment #1 for additional funds and extension of project term

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Engineering

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other 3109

$

-$22,636.04

-$22,636.04

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

-$22,636.04

-$22,636.04

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

-$22,636.04

-$22,636.04

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

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

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025

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

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA 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