Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Stuckett
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250218
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): HR Green, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 16.18%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the County Judge execute an agreement with HR Green, Inc. in the amount of $2,036,970 for professional engineering and support services for Helms Stormwater Detention basin and conveyance improvements for the Flood Control District for the period of October 15, 2026 - Completion (250218), MWBE Contracted Goal: 16.18%.
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Background and Discussion:
This Agreement provides for final design, bidding and construction phase services for Helms Stormwater Detention Basin and Conveyance Improvements for the Harris County Flood Control District. The scope includes enclosing tributary P118-26-00, increasing its capacity, and expanding stormwater detention basins P518-26-01 and P518-26-02. The stormwater detention basins will also be converted from wet-bottom to dry-bottom configuration.
Expected Impact:
The Project seeks to reduce flooding risk in the Halls Bayou tributary P118-26-00 watershed by increasing stormwater conveyance and detention capacity in the tributary. The proposed improvements are estimated to remove 207 acres of land and benefit 58 structures in a 500-year pre-Atlas 14 storm event.
Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be to select another engineering firm, which would result in significant delays to completing this project.
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): 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:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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7/10/2025 |
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Advertisement of project approved |
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9/18/2025 |
273 |
Authorization to Negotiate approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Halls Bayou Watershed, Harrs County
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026
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, Commissioner’s Court Coordinator, Flood Control District; Matthew McGarrity, Senior Sourcing Manager, Office of the Purchasing Agent.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement