Legislation Details

File #: 26-0935    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 1/29/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/12/2026 Final action: 2/12/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Kuo & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $1,692,171.00 for Professional Architecture and Engineering Services in connection with Roadway Improvements - Katy Fort Bend Rd. - I-10 to Kingsland Blvd. - 2025, UPIN 25104MF3U801, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal 19.64%.

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable):25104MF3U801

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Kuo & Associates Inc

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.64

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):0%

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): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to execute an agreement with Kuo & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $1,692,171.00 for Professional Architecture and Engineering Services in connection with Roadway Improvements - Katy Fort Bend Rd. - I-10 to Kingsland Blvd. - 2025, UPIN 25104MF3U801, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal 19.64%.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County will manage the study, and design of the with Roadway Improvements - Katy Fort Bend Rd. - I-10 to Kingsland Blvd. - 2025 within Precinct 4. Construction will improve roadway, mobility of pedestrians by installing a typical 6-foot-wide sidewalk, and relocate overhead utilities to underground.

 

Expected Impact:

 

To provide Precinct 4 with professional engineering study and design services for the construction of the Roadway Improvements - Katy Fort Bend Rd. - I-10 to Kingsland Blvd. - 2025.

 

Alternative Options:

 

Without this project, the construction of the Roadway Improvements - Katy Fort Bend Rd. - I-10 to Kingsland Blvd. - 2025 will not be realized as requested by Precinct 4.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  H1: Complete and implement the Flood Resilience Plan.

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:

 

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Location: Katy Fort Bend

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Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 2/12/2026

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, Director of Disaster & Resiliency Division, Harris

County Engineering Department

 

 

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement and Exhibits