Legislation Details

File #: 25-6292    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Report Status: Passed
File created: 10/1/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request for approval of a Study Report prepared by Scientech Engineers Inc for Market Street from San Jacinto Relief channel to Magnolia Street, UPIN 23102MF2UR01, Precinct 2.

Primary Department: County Engineer

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

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Report

 

Project ID (if applicable): 23102MF2UR01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Scientech Engineers Inc

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a Study Report prepared by Scientech Engineers Inc for Market Street from San Jacinto Relief channel to Magnolia Street, UPIN 23102MF2UR01, Precinct 2.

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Background and Discussion:

Perform Corridor Study to provide roadway improvement options for Market Street from San Jacinto Relief Channel to Magnolia Street. The project in East Harris County along Market Street, consists of approximately 8,212 Linear lengths of roadway. The goal is the study the existing conditions of Market Street and provide best reconstruction options. Based on that agreement, Scientech Engineers Inc submitted the final study report on February 14, 2025.

 

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Alternative Options:

The County could elect to approve or choose to reject the study recommendations. However, if not approved, the design plans cannot be completed as recommended in the study.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.

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:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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10/18/2022

22-6929

Approval to negotiate with Scientech Engineers, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services related to a Corridor Study for the Reconstruction of the Existing Roadway and Related Improvements along Market Street from the San Jacinto Relief Channel to 2731’ East, UPIN 23102MF2UR01, Precinct 2.

07/18/2023

23-4061

Request for approval to execute an agreement with Scientech Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $551,521.22 for Professional Engineering and related services to provide a Corridor Study for Market Street from the San Jacinto Relief Channel to Magnolia Street, UPIN 23102MF2UR01, Precinct 2, MWDBE Contracted Goal 31%.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Market Street from San Jacinto Relief channel to Magnolia Street

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 7/18/2025

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: Truitt Rounsavall, P.E., PMP, MBA, LSSBB, (Interim) Director of Capital Project Infrastructure, Office of the County Engineer.

 

Attachments (if applicable): Study report