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. 24/0373, UPIN 23102MF2UN01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 32.17%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 16.02%
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 Environmental Allies, Inc., in connection with Roadway - Blackhawk Blvd - Scarsdale Blvd to Sam Houston Pkwy - P2 - 2022, adding 45 calendar days, with no change in the amount, Job No. 24/0373-4, UPIN 23102MF2UN01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 32.17%, MWBE Current Participation: 16.02%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County intends to provide improvements to Blackhawk Boulevard from Scarsdale Boulevard to South Sam Houston Parkway East, within Precinct 2 including sidewalks, replacing damaged roadway pavement, new curb ramps, etc.
This change order is tied to PCO 8-Time Extension: The Blackhawk Boulevard Sidewalk Improvements project experienced schedule delays due to unforeseen site conditions, design omissions, utility conflicts, quantity overruns, public interference, and scope changes requested by the Precinct. These issues impacted the project’s critical path and extended construction beyond the original contract duration.
Major delay drivers included the addition of ADA-compliant curb ramps and driveways not identified in the original plans, required utility adjustments, conflicts with existing gas and water lines, resident interference necessitating rework, and a Precinct-issued stop-work directive for a sidewalk segment near Bishop Park after partial construction had been completed.
These combined factors resulted in a 45-calendar-day delay. The time extension has been reviewed and approved by OCE, the Precinct, and the Engineer of Record (EOR). This change order grants a 45-day extension, revising the project completion date to May 14, 2026.
The County issued the Project’s Notice to Proceed on May 19, 2025. Per Section 5.3 of the Contract’s General Conditions, the work was to be completed within 315 days of the Notice to Proceed, or by March 30, 2026. With this and all other prior approved change orders, the work is to be completed within 360 days of the Notice to Proceed, or by May 14, 2026.
Expected Impact:
The changes add additional time to the contract, ensuring the project aligns with its originally intended objectives. This change order adds 45 calendar days to the project contract time and no additional costs are associated with this time extension.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options: If no action is taken, the roadway and other infrastructure constructions will not be completed.
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): 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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Agenda Item # |
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01/23/2025 |
163 (25-0503) |
Contract Award |
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12/11/2025 |
33 (25-7755) |
Contract Amendment for additional funds and extension of project term |
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01/08/2026 |
40 (26-0191) |
Contract Amendment for additional funds |
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04/16/2026 |
43 (26-2232) |
Contract Amendment for additional funds |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Blackhawk Blvd - Scarsdale Blvd to Sam Houston Pkwy
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/11/2026
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, PE, CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Harris County Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): County Auditor’s Form 1258B