Legislation Details

File #: 26-1245    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 2/11/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/26/2026 Final action: 2/26/2026
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Asakura Robinson Company LLC in an amount not to exceed $750,000 with renewal options for Professional On-Call Landscape Architecture and Engineering Services as may be needed in connection with various projects, UPIN 24104MF31R01, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%; MWBE Current Participation: 100%.
Sponsors: Mony Hossain
Attachments: 1. 26-1245-CIC-24104MF31R01-On-CallPSA2023-AsakuraRobinson-P4-2.26.26 .pdf

Primary Department: County Engineer

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

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 24104MF31R01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Asakura Robinson Company LLC

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%

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 - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Asakura Robinson Company LLC in an amount not to exceed $750,000 with renewal options for Professional On-Call Landscape Architecture and Engineering Services as may be needed in connection with various projects, UPIN 24104MF31R01, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%; MWBE Current Participation: 100%.

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Background and Discussion:

 

On-call professional services related to streetscape design, tree planting efforts, arts & culture, placemaking, and urban design as part of transportation and infrastructure projects.

 

Expected Impact:

 

Support delivery of Precinct 4 infrastructure priorities.

 

Alternative Options:

 

Procure project specific consultants.

 

 

 

 

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

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

8/8/2023

23-4454

Request for approval to execute an agreement with Asakura Robinson Company, LLC in the amount of $500,000.00 with renewal options for Professional On-Call Landscape Architecture and Engineering Services as may be needed in connection with Various Projects, UPIN 24104MF31R01, Precinct 4, MWDBE Contracted Goal 20%, MWDBE Current Participation 100%.

6/27/2023

23-3647

Request for approval to negotiate with Asakura Robinson Company LLC for On-Call Professional Engineering and Planning Services, Precinct 4.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Professional On-Call Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1070 - Mobility Fund

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$750,000.00

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Total Existing Budget

$

$750,000.00

$750,000.00

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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$750,000.00

$750,000.00

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

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No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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

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$

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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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Additional Positions Request

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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

Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Anticipated Court Date: 2/26/2026

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: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): Professional On-Call Amendment