Legislation Details

File #: 25-0502    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 1/9/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/23/2025 Final action: 1/23/2025
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Environmental Allies, LLC in the amount of $6,001,563.50 for drainage improvements for Dowdell Woods Subdivision for Precinct 3, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240415), MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.21%.

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom Ramsey

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 240415

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):  Environmental Allies, LLC

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20.21%

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 to Environmental Allies, LLC in the amount of $6,001,563.50 for drainage improvements for Dowdell Woods Subdivision for Precinct 3, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240415), MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.21%.

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Background and Discussion:

This project is in Northwest Harris County in both the White Oak Bayou and Cypress Creek watersheds. It is west of N. Eldridge Parkway and north of Cypress North Houston Road. The drainage system is currently roadside ditches. The proposed improvements are to regrade the roadside ditches, install a storm sewer system below the ditches, and connect to the K500-01-00 detention basin expansion project for mitigation on this project.

 

Expected Impact:

This project seeks to reduce flood risk and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to homes in the community. No impact on project schedule or cost anticipated.

 

Alternative Options:

The County could elect to approve the requested task or choose to reject it. However, if

not approved, the project cannot be constructed.

 

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

09/10/2019

2(1.J.2)

Study Report Approval by Costello

09/24/2019

8(1.d.8)

Authorization to Negotiate for Engineering Services

02/11/2020

2(1.g.2)

Contract Award for Professional Engineering Services

08/10/2021

99(21-3988)

Amend Contract Award for Professional Engineering Services

09/13/2022

 

Study Report Approval

01/09/2025

348

Advertisement approved.

 

Location: Dowdell Woods Subdivision

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Drainage Improvements for Dowdell Woods Subdivision for Harris County Precinct 3

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Grant CDGB-MIT

$

$6,950,953.50

$6,950,953.50

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$

$

$

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$

$

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Total Existing Budget

$

$6,950,953.50

$6,950,953.50

$

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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$

$

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Total Funding Sources

$

$6,950,953.50

$6,950,953.50

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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$

$

 

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

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-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 1/23/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 1/23/2025

 

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; Lyndsey Bars, Senior Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter