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 - Award
Project ID (if applicable): A500-10-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Isani Consultants, L.P.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.90%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 an agreement with Isani Consultants, L.P., in the amount of $2,540,300, to provide preliminary engineering, design, bidding, and construction phase engineering services in support of the Whitcomb Terracing and Stormwater Detention Basin project on HCFCD Unit A500-10-00 (Clear Creek Watershed, Bond ID CI-62, Project ID A500-10-00-E001, Agreement No. 2024-54, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.90%).
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Background and Discussion:
This Agreement will provide preliminary engineering, design, bidding and construction phase services in support of Whitcomb Terracing and Stormwater Detention Basin. The project entails terracing/benching approximately 3,300 Linear feet of the northern banks of Clear Creek near FM 528 and providing mitigation for the improvements on parcels to be acquired by the City of Friendswood. The project is a partnership between the City of Friendswood and Harris County Flood Control District and is funded for a total cost of $27M, by the City of Friendswood and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) grant that the Flood District Control accepted on June 4, 2024. This project occurs in the 3rd quartile under the 2022 Prioritization Framework approved by Commissioners Court.
Expected Impact:
The project seeks to reduce flood risks and strengthen resiliency in the Clear Creek watershed by removing structures, roadways, and land from a range of flood events up to and including the 100-year Atlas 14 storm events.
Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be not to design and construct the project, which would result in the flood risk for the area remaining the same.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
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): H2: Evaluate the feasibility and potential impacts of substantial, large-scale flood mitigation measures to provide equitable and transformational regional benefits.
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:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/11/22 |
310. |
Approval of interlocal agreement with the City of Friendswood |
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09/19/23 |
247. |
Approval to submit application to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) |
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02/27/24 |
141. |
Approval of an escrow agreement for the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) grant |
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06/04/24 |
195. |
Authorization to accept Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) grant |
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08/06/24 |
143. |
Approved Authorization to negotiate an agreement with Isani Consultants |
Location: Intersection of FM 528 and West Bay Area Boulevard
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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4.a.3 - Engineering Services |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/8/2025
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): Agreement and Map