Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240168
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Freese and Nichols, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.6%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the only submitting vendor and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $3,596,000 for professional architectural and/or engineering services for San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group (Region 6) for the Office of the County Engineer (240168), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County serves as the Project Sponsor for the San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group established by
the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in order to carry out the development of the second Regional Flood Planning Cycle. Commissioners Court authorized acceptance of the grant award from TWDB by Harris County on June 27, 2023. As Project Sponsor, Harris County undertook an RFQ process to procure a Technical Consultant to assist the San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group in creating the Region 6 Flood Plan.
Expected Impact:
This agreement will allow the selected firm to best assist the San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group in creating a quality Regional Flood Plan for Region 6. All Identified FMEs, FMSs, and FMPs in the Regional Flood Plan will be incorporated into the State Flood Plan, which will allow eligibility for Harris County and other entities located in Region 6 to apply for future grant funds to address flooding issues.
Alternative Options:
If no action is taken, the work of the San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group will not be undertaken, the Regional Flood Plan will not be completed, and no TWDB grant funds will be made available for addressing flood reduction.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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11/10/2020 |
1.z. |
Approved |
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06/27/2023 |
23-3659 |
Approved Discussion Item |
Location: Regional
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Engineering |
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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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Grant TWDB |
$ |
$3,596,000 |
$3,596,000 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$3,596,000 |
$3,596,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$3,596,000 |
$3,596,000 |
$ |
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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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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: November 12, 2024
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, P.E., CFM, Senior Director of Capital Project Infrastructure, Harris County Engineering Department. Kenneth Jackson, Sourcing Manager, Harris County Purchasing.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement