Legislation Details

File #: 26-5159    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 7/23/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/6/2026 Final action: 8/6/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $533,345.00 for Professional Engineering and related services to construct drainage improvements to the Bear Creek Village Subdivision Stage B, UPIN 25208MF3V101, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 10%.
Attachments: 1. 26-5159-Award-25208MF3V101-Bear Creek-LJA-P4-8-6-26-Agmt.pdf

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN - 25208MF3V101

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): LJA Engineering, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10%

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 execute an agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $533,345.00 for Professional Engineering and related services to construct drainage improvements to the Bear Creek Village Subdivision Stage B, UPIN 25208MF3V101, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 10%.

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Background and Discussion:

The Bear Creek Village Subdivision is generally bound by Clay Road to the south, State Highway 6 to the west, Addicks Satsuma Road to the north, and the Addicks Reservoir to the east.

The project consists of adding Channels through Addicks Reservoir to U100-00-00 and additional street regrading and release points in the eastern part of the subdivision.

 

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 will not proceed with construction.

 

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):  N/A

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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Location:

Address (if applicable): Bear Creek Village Subdivision

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Professional Engineering Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Funding Sources

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

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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 Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/6/2026

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, Engineering & Architectural Services, OCE

 

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement