Legislation Details

File #: 25-0197    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 12/26/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/9/2025 Final action: 1/9/2025
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Econ Development, Inc. in the amount of $3,971,844 for drainage improvements in the Parkway Forest Subdivision - 2018 (P122-00-00 Basin) for Precinct 1 and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240372), MWBE Contracted Goal: 16%.

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 RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 240372

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Econ Development, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 16%

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 Econ Development, Inc. in the amount of $3,971,844 for drainage improvements in the Parkway Forest Subdivision - 2018 (P122-00-00 Basin) for Precinct 1 and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240372), MWBE Contracted Goal: 16%.

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Background and Discussion:

Parkway Forest is in Northeast Harris County, Texas, Precinct 1. The subdivision is mainly composed of single-family homes. The residents have experienced structural flooding during several recent flood events. The proposed solution includes upgrading the storm sewer system and adding a detention basin.

 

Expected Impact:

This project seeks to reduce flooding 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:

If no action is taken, the contractor will not be accessible for support through the construction of the project.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  Choose an item.

County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

11/12/2024

295

Transmittal by Purchasing of a project scheduled for advertising

 

Location: Parkway Forest Subdivision

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1080 - Infrastructure Fund

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$3,971,844.00

$3,971,844.00

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Total Existing Budget

$

$3,971,844.00

$3,971,844.00

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

$

$3,971,844.00

$3,971,844.00

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

 

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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

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: 1/9/2025

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, Senior Director of Capital Project Infrastructure, Harris County Engineering Department; Maria Heinzmann, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter