Legislation Details

File #: 25-7132    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 10/29/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/13/2025 Final action: 11/13/2025
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with Bear Services, LP, in connection with final construction of Hike and Bike Trail - Southbelt Trail - 2023, with a deduction in the amount of $45,458.62, Job No. 21/0365-1, UPIN 24102MF34401, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 16%, MWBE Current Participation: 22.57%.

Primary Department: County Engineer

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

 

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): Job No. 21/0365, UPIN 24102MF34401

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Bear Services, LP

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 16%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 22.57%

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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 a change in contract with Bear Services, LP, in connection with final construction of Hike and Bike Trail - Southbelt Trail - 2023, with a deduction in the amount of $45,458.62, Job No. 21/0365-1, UPIN 24102MF34401, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 16%, MWBE Current Participation: 22.57%.

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Background and Discussion:

Design and Construction of concrete hike & bike trail around Southbelt Trail.   The proposed trail will replace the existing asphalt trail.

 

The budget variances across the project resulted from a mix of effective resource management, value engineering, and strategic procurement that led to cost savings in some areas, while necessary scope adjustments, unforeseen site conditions, and regulatory compliance requirements caused certain items to exceed their budgeted amounts.  This change order will deduct $45,458.62.

 

Expected Impact:

Deduct the total cost for the contract

 

Alternative Options:

No action will result in substandard construction.

 

 

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):  F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.

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

04/23/2024

308 (24-2535)

Contract Renewal

04/10/2025

241 (25-2155)

Substantial Completion

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Engineering

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

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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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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

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

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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

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Anticipated Court Date: 11/13/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, PE, CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Harris County Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): County Auditor’s Form 1258B