Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 230455
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Quiddity Engineering, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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 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 Quiddity Engineering, LLC in the amount of $4,085,689 for professional engineering, support services, and construction phase services for flood reduction improvements along Salt Water Ditch for the Flood Control District (230455), MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
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Background and Discussion:
Saltwater Ditch is a tributary to Sims Bayou that provides drainage to approximately 3.87 square miles of highly urbanized watershed which has led to increased flooding in the area. The Feasibility Study dated January 29, 2021, recommended (1) conversion of the existing Saltwater Ditch into an enclosed storm sewer system, from Calhoun Road to Sims Bayou (approximately 18,200 LF or 3.45 miles), and (2) design and construction of detention basins on sites owned by the City of Houston for flood mitigation. Project is located in south‐central Harris County within the corporate limits of the City of Houston south of I- 610 and east of SH-288. Design is bond and CDB-MIT funded, and Construction is CDBG-MIT funded.
Expected Impact:
The project will reduce flood risks and strengthen resiliency in the Sims Bayou Watershed by alleviating property and structural damages to adjacent communities. The project will provide flood risk reduction for approximately 1,221 residences in a 100-yr storm event. Project will also reduce the financial impact of recovery costs to Harris County and federal flood insurance program.
Alternative Options:
The alternative should the design not be approved is the Flood Control District will not be able to proceed with design and construction of the project and flood risk will remain the same.
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): H6: Expand neighborhood drainage programs.
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:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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12/19/2023 |
258 |
Advertisement of project approved |
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6/13/2024 |
13 |
Authorization to negotiate approved |
Location: HCFCD Unit C118-00-00
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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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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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Bonds |
$ |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
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) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
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- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
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- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/27/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Hany Malak, P.E., Department Manager, Capital Projects South, Jared Abbey, Sourcing Manager, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter