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): Job No. 21/0365, UPIN 24102MF33A01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Bear Services, LP
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 16%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 22.57%
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 a change in contract with Bear Services LP, in connection with final construction of Deputy Tommy Berry Pocket Park - Looped Sidewalk - 2023, with a deduction in the amount of $4,693.40, Job No. 21/0365-1, UPIN 24102MF33A01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 16%, MWBE Current Participation: 22.57%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project includes the installation of a looped sidewalk and benches within the limits of Rimwood Pocket Park, construction of a bus stop pad, tree plantings, and solar lighting to enhance safety and accessibility. Additional improvements include building a headwall near the bus stop, installing a wooden fence along the Right-of-Way (ROW), and extending the sidewalk to connect the adjacent neighborhood.
PCO -1: Final Adjustment:
This change will allow us to adjust the bid quantities against to work performed by contactor will result in paying the contractor for complete work and deducting the remaining fund in the contract by $4,693.40.
Expected Impact:
Change allows unused funds to be returned to Harris County and allows the Contractor to be compensated for the work performed
Alternative Options:
Continue with the original plan.
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): F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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12/04/2021 |
214 (21-6856) |
Contract Award |
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04/25/2023 |
217 (23-2394) |
Contract Renewal |
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04/23/2024 |
308 (24-2535) |
Contract Renewal |
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04/10/2025 |
178 (25-2260) |
Contract Renewal |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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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 1000 |
$ |
-$4,693.40 |
-$4,693.40 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
-$4,693.40 |
-$4,693.40 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
-$4,693.40 |
-$4,693.40 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
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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: 10/30/2025
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