Legislation Details

File #: 26-3973    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 6/10/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/25/2026 Final action: 6/25/2026
Title: Request for approval of change in contract No. 8 with LASS Engineering and Construction, LLC, for general drainage system repairs - south, resulting in an addition of $640,502 to the contract amount (Project ID Z100-00-00-X334, Job No. 25/0003, Countywide, MWBE Contracted Goal: 18.58%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%).
Attachments: 1. 062526 CIC LASS Z100-X334 CW backup.pdf

Primary Department: Flood Control District

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

 

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): Z100-00-00-X334

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): LASS Engineering and Construction, LLC

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 18.58%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%

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 change in contract No. 8 with LASS Engineering and Construction, LLC, for general drainage system repairs - south, resulting in an addition of $640,502 to the contract amount (Project ID Z100-00-00-X334, Job No. 25/0003, Countywide, MWBE Contracted Goal: 18.58%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%).

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Background and Discussion:

This Contract Change will add quantities for Bid Item 02378-05 (Granular Fill, Gravel to Riprap Gradation No. 2) and Bid Item 02378-22 (Riprap, Gradation No. 1) for work at Site B104-00-00-X016. In addition, a new Bid Item, 02642-01 (18-Inch Corrugated Metal Pipe), will be added to compensate for completed work at Site W167-00-00-X005. This change is necessary to provide adequate funding and incorporate the required bid item adjustments needed to complete the construction scope of the project.

 

These services will provide support for infrastructure work that will be executed as a result of the passage of the “Maintenance Matters” Proposition in November 2024.

 

Expected Impact:

This change will allow the contractor to construct the project so that Harris County can realize intended flood risk reduction benefits. 

 

Alternative Options:

This is an active construction contract, so there are not many alternatives to approving a change order other than cancelling the contract which is not recommended as doing so would substantially delay the remaining work in the construction contract.

 

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):  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: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

01/23/2025

228.

Transmittal of Advertise for Bids

08/07/2025

491.

Award

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

4.a.2 - Construction Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Non-Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Tax Revenue - FCD

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Total Existing Budget

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$640,502

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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

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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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.

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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)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 6/25/2026

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: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District

 

Attachments (if applicable): Change in Contract