Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 240295
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Michael Baker International, Inc.; Gauge Engineering, LLC; IDS Engineering Group; OTHON, INC.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 17.82%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
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 a renewal option with Michael Baker International, Inc.; Gauge Engineering, LLC; IDS Engineering Group; and OTHON, INC. for design services for the development and implementation of various Hurricane Harvey Recovery water and wastewater, drainage, and various road and bridge infrastructure improvement projects for Harris County (CDBG-MIT/GLO) for the period of February 13, 2026 - February 12, 2027, at a cost of $5,000,000 (240295), MWBE Contracted Goal: 17.82%.
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Background and Discussion:
Office of the County Engineer requests to renew design services for the development and implementation of various Hurricane Harvey recovery water and wastewater, drainage, and various road and bridge infrastructure improvement projects for Harris County.
Expected Impact:
Office of the County Engineer will have continued access to design services for the development and implementation of various Hurricane Harvey recovery water and wastewater, drainage, and various road and bridge infrastructure improvement projects for Harris County.
Alternative Options:
Office of the County Engineer will have to explore other options for design services for the development and implementation of various Hurricane Harvey recovery water and wastewater, drainage, and various road and bridge infrastructure improvement projects for Harris County.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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5/22/2025 |
199 |
Agreement Approval (5 of 9 awarded vendors) |
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2/13/2025 |
22 |
Agreement Approval (4 of 9 awarded vendors) |
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12/10/2024 |
349 |
Authorization to Negotiate |
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8/27/2024 |
250 |
Advertisement Approval |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Design Services for the Development and Implementation of Various Hurricane Harvey Recovery Water and Wastewater, Drainage, and Various Road and Bridge Infrastructure Improvement Projects for Harris County. |
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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) |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/29/2026
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; Margaret Obot, Sr. Sourcing Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter