Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Negotiation
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):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with HR Green, Inc. for professional engineering and support services for Helms Stormwater Detention basin and conveyance improvements for the Flood Control District, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree on an executable contract (250218), MWBE Contracted Goal: 16.18%.
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Background and Discussion:
This is a request to authorize negotiation for an agreement that will provide final design, bidding and construction phase services for Helms Stormwater Detention Basin and Conveyance Improvements for the Harris County Flood Control District.
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 conveyance improvements include converting the tributary channel into an enclosed system with reinforced concrete boxes. The proposed stormwater detention basin improvements include expanding two existing wet-bottom stormwater detention basins and converting them to dry-bottom stormwater detention basins. 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): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): H1: Complete and implement the Flood Resilience Plan.
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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 |
Location: Halls Bayou Watershed, Harris County
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Rusty Lannin, Project Manager – Engineering Department, Flood Control District; Jared Abbey, Sr. Sourcing Manager – Office of the Purchasing Agent.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter