Legislation Details

File #: 25-5445    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 8/18/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to C.E. Barker, Ltd. in the amount of $10,975,788 for drainage improvements in the Barwood Subdivision (2018) for Precinct 3, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250227), MWBE Contracted Goal: 22.07%.

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom Ramsey

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 250227

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): C.E. Barker, Ltd.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 22.07%

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):

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to C.E. Barker, Ltd. in the amount of $10,975,788 for drainage improvements in the Barwood Subdivision (2018) for Precinct 3, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250227), MWBE Contracted Goal: 22.07%.

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Background and Discussion:

Barwood Subdivision Drainage Improvements project is located southwest of the intersection of N Eldridge Pkwy and Cypress North Houston Road. The existing drainage system includes underground storm sewer with concrete curb and gutter streets. The scope of work for this project consists of upsizing the underground storm sewer in the subdivision to provide accommodation for increased conveyance to both HCFCD channels E13200-00 and E133-00-00.

 

Expected Impact:

This project seeks to reduce flood risk and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to homes in the community. No impact on project schedule or cost anticipated.

 

Alternative Options:

The County could elect to approve the requested task or choose to reject it. However, if not approved, the project will not proceed with construction.

 

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):  H6: Expand neighborhood drainage programs.

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

08/07/2025

462

Transmittal by Purchasing of a project scheduled for advertising

 

Location: Barwood Subdivision

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Grant               CDBG-MIT and Precinct

$

$10,975,787.90

$10,975,787.90

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$10,975,787.90

$10,975,787.90

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

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Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

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Total Funding Sources

$

$10,975,787.90

$10,975,787.90

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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-

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Additional Positions Request

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-

-

Total Personnel

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-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services; Maria Heinzmann, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter