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. 25/0227, UPIN 19103MF12H01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): C.E. Barker, Ltd.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 22.07%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 9.80%
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 C.E. Barker, Ltd., in connection with Barwood Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, adding 19 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $1,286,000.00, Job No. 25/0227-2, UPIN 19103MF12H01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 22.07%, MWBE Current Participation: 9.80%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project is located in northwest Harris County in the White Oak Bayou watershed. Barwood consists of a curb and gutter with storm sewer drainage system that drains into HCFCD channels E132-00-00 and E133-00-00. The proposed improvements increase the size and capacity of the storm sewer system within the neighborhood with mitigation provided by the E132-00-00 Mitigation Project along the E132-00-00 channel and internal mitigation for improvements draining to E133-00-00. The scope and proposed improvements include storm sewer improvements, road reconstruction, replacement of driveways and driveway culverts. Improvements will comply with Harris County standards.
The change in contract includes the following:
Add new line items to the project for completion of the proposed scope of work.
New Line Items:
• Add a new line item number 112 for “Project Escalation”, in the amount of $1,286,000.00 and 19 calendar days.
The above additions result in an addition in the amount of $1,286,000.00 and 19 calendar days.
The County issued the Project’s Notice to Proceed on 12/01/2025. Per Section 5.3 of the Contract’s General Conditions, the work was to be completed within 360 days of the Notice to Proceed, or by 11/26/2026. With this and all other prior approved change orders, the work is to be completed within 379 days of the Notice to Proceed, or by 12/15/2026.
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 Barwood subdivision.
Alternative Options:
The County could elect to fund the requested task or choose to reject it. However, if not approved, the contractor will not be able to complete the scope of work.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
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: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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08/07/2025 |
462 (25-4813) |
Transmittal - Advertisement |
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08/26/2025 |
308 (25-5445) |
Contract Award - CE Barker Ltd. |
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07/30/2026 |
32 (26-4843) |
Contract Amendment (25/0227-1) for additional funds. |
Location: Barwood subdivision
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Engineering |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant 2699 |
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$1,286,000.00 |
$1,286,000.00 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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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) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/6/2026
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
Attachments (if applicable): Change in Contract (CIC)