Legislation Details

File #: 26-3374    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 5/18/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/28/2026 Final action: 5/28/2026
Title: Request for approval of amendment No. 2 to an agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the amount of $198,375, to provide additional design, bidding, and construction phase engineering services in support of construction of the Dinner Creek Detention Basin, located southeast of FM 529 and Greenhouse Road at HCFCD Unit U520-01-00 (Addicks Reservoir Watershed, Bond ID C-38, Project ID U520-01-00-E003, Agreement No. 2021-21, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 21%, MWBE Current Participation: 21%).
Attachments: 1. 052826 AMEND FNI 2021-21 PCT 4 backup.pdf

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 - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): U520-01-00-E003

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Freese and Nichols, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 21%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 21%

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 amendment No. 2 to an agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the amount of $198,375, to provide additional design, bidding, and construction phase engineering services in support of construction of the Dinner Creek Detention Basin, located southeast of FM 529 and Greenhouse Road at HCFCD Unit U520-01-00 (Addicks Reservoir Watershed, Bond ID C-38, Project ID U520-01-00-E003, Agreement No. 2021-21, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 21%, MWBE Current Participation: 21%).

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Background and Discussion:

The Dinner Creek Stormwater Detention Basins project is nearing the end of the Design stage.  It is planned as a single-phase project to increase the storage capacity within the existing stormwater detention basin compartments located east of Greenhouse Road on Dinner Creek, a tributary of Langham Creek in the Addicks Reservoir watershed, in northwest Harris County. Presently, the Dinner Creek Stormwater Detention Basin site consists of three (3) compartments that were initially designed to be dry-bottom, with a combined stormwater storage capacity of approximately 463 acre-feet.  This storage capacity expansion project includes the installation of an inlet weir and a gated outlet connecting the southeast compartment to Dinner Creek. 

 

Expected Impact:

The project seeks to reduce flood risks and maximize stormwater capacity along Dinner Creek (U101-00-00).

 

Alternative Options:

The alternative to approving this item would be not to approve the additional engineering services, which would not provide additional flood risk reduction and increased stormwater capacity.

 

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):  H1: Complete and implement the Flood Resilience Plan.

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: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

05/19/2020

2.a.16

Agreement

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

4.a.3 - Engineering Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Funding Sources

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/28/2026

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, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District

 

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement and Map