Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCAType of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250113
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 24.534%
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):
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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 $30,196,418 for drainage improvements in the Humble Road Place and Parkland Estates Subdivisions (2018) for Precincts 1 and 2, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250113), MWBE Contracted Goal: 24.534%.
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Background and Discussion:
This project is located in the North-East Houston area, in the proximity of the US-59 and Beltway 8
Interchange. Humble Road Place subdivision is located within the Precinct 1 boundaries, whereas Parkland
Estates lays within the Precinct 2 limits and both subdivisions are part of the Greens Bayou Watershed. The
northern part drains into HCFCD Unit No. P133-00-00 and the southern part into HCFCD Unit No. P100-00-00.
Over 250 residential structures have flooded during previous storm events, to include Hurricane Harvey. The
scope and proposed improvements include roadside ditch regrading, driveway culvert upgrades, underground
storm sewer network, and detention ponds. This contract amendment includes the effort for additional survey
and Geotech, and additional detailed design documents for the project.
Expected Impact:
In implementing the proposed drainage improvements, this project seeks to reduce structural flood risk and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to at least 100 residential structures within these two communities. This will reduce the financial, physical, and emotional burden flood damage places on homeowners and will reduce the financial impact costs to the homeowners, Harris County, and FEMA.
Alternative Options:
The County could elect to fund the requested task or choose to reject it. However, if not approved, the project may not 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):
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05/08/2025 |
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Transmittal by Purchasing of a project scheduled for advertising |
Location: Humble Road Place and Parkland Estates Subdivision
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precincts 1 & 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/12/2025
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, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of the County Engineer; Maria Heinzmann, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, bid table