Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 24103MF3C501
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Neel-Schaffer, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.95%
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 of an amendment to an agreement with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. in the amount of $36,851.25 for Construction Phase Services in connection with Mound Road Extension- SEGMENT 2, UPIN 24103MF3C501, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.95%.
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Background and Discussion:
This project extends Mound Road 0.86 miles east of Greenhouse Road to Cypress Drive. The project starts with
a 41 foot wide concrete pavement section that connects to a separate project (Segment 1). The pavement
section will then transition to a 24 foot wide asphalt pavement section. Pavement will end in a cul-de-sac. The
existing railroad crossing at Cypress Drive will be closed at the completion of the project. The project is
approximately 2,000 feet in length. Drainage will be a combination of swales and subsurface drainage. A
detention pond will be constructed that outfalls into Cypress Creek. An outfall will be constructed at Cypress
Creek. Due to the water depth exceeding the limits for a standard freshwater mussel survey, SCUBA divers are required to conduct the survey instead. This contract modification ensures the consultant is appropriately compensated for the additional effort.
Expected Impact:
The new roadway segment will ensure reliable and safe route of transportation to businesses and residents of
the Harris County.
alternative Options:
If no action is taken, the engineer of record will not be accessible for support through the construction of the
project.
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:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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1/9/2025 |
117 |
Contract Award |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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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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1070 - Mobility Fund 1070 |
$ |
$36,851.25 |
$36,851.25 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$36,851.25 |
$36,851.25 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$36,851.25 |
$36,851.25 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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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 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: 8/7/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, PE, CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Harris County Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): County Auditor’s Form 1258B