Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250410
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): MetroCity LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.17%
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 low bid meeting specifications to MetroCity LLC in the amount of $526,425 for construction of a water distribution system along Cheswick Drive for Precinct 2, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250410), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.17%.
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Background and Discussion:
Construction of a new water distribution system and service connections to eligible residents along Cheswick Drive including plugging water wells. Project is one phase of a multi-phase program that builds upon previous phases to bring public water to areas where residents use water wells, which are shallow and contamination prone. City of Houston will own and operate the system after construction.
Expected Impact:
Connect residential properties to the newly installed water distribution system to provide reliable quality drinking water and fire hydrants.
Alternative Options:
Continue the use of water wells that are prone to contamination.
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): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): H4: Consistently embed sustainability considerations in the project planning and design process.
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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9-18-25 |
55 |
Approved to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Airline Improvement District to provide leverage funding for a Community Development Block Grant Funded project, Water Distribution System - Cheswick Drive |
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11-13-25 |
110 |
Approval of 5 Community Development Block Grant Entitlement (CDBG-EN) funded agreements with 1) Harris County Precinct 3 for Runneburg Estates Road Improvements project total allocation of $972,436; 2) Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 21 for Drinking Water Pump Station Improvements project total allocation of $472,170; 3) Harris County Precinct 2 for Cheswick Drive Water Distribution System project total allocation of $1,128,036; 4) Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 74 for Sanitary Sewer Improvements project total allocation of $555,582; and 5) Sheldon Road Municipal Utility District for Water Line Improvements project total allocation of $722,309. |
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01/29/2026 |
279 |
Transmittal by Purchasing of a project scheduled for advertisement |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Cheswick Drive
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026
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: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of the County Engineer; Maria Heinzmann, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Award Documents