Legislation Details

File #: 26-6038    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/3/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Request for approval to negotiate professional service agreements with Aguirre & Fields, LP., Cascade Civil Services, LLC, Civitas Engineering Group, Inc., and IDS Engineering Group for Hydraulics and Hydrology (H&H) services for the Hardy Downtown Connector Program (Precincts 1 and 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%).
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Primary Department: Toll Road Authority

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, P.E., Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Negotiation

 

Project ID (if applicable): 26-0431-X; Job No.: 26/0080

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Various

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.6%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

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 to negotiate professional service agreements with Aguirre & Fields, LP., Cascade Civil Services, LLC, Civitas Engineering Group, Inc., and IDS Engineering Group for Hydraulics and Hydrology (H&H) services for the Hardy Downtown Connector Program (Precincts 1 and 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%).

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Background and Discussion:

The selected vendors shall perform hydraulics and hydrology services for development of the Hardy Downtown Connector project in alignment with the Court-approved Visioning Hardy Downtown Connector Study.

 

Expected Impact:

Funding for this request will come from the Toll Road Authority.

 

Alternative Options:

No other recommended solutions for this identified need.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.

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

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.

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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3/26/2024

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Approval of the Visioning Hardy Downtown Connector Report and to move forward with qualifications solicitation of program management, design, and other professional services necessary to implement the project.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precincts 1 & 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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

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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026

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: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority

 

Attachments (if applicable): N/A