Legislation Details

File #: 26-4160    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 6/23/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/9/2026 Final action: 7/9/2026
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with SER Construction Partners LLC, in connection with Houmont Park Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, adding 11 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $36,624.85, Job No. 25/0194-2, HC Road Fund, UPIN 19101MF14G01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 32.17%, MWBE Current Participation: 86.09%.

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. 25/0194, UPIN 19101MF14G01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SER Construction Partners LLC

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 32.17%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 86.09%

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 a change in contract with SER Construction Partners LLC, in connection with Houmont Park Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, adding 11 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $36,624.85, Job No. 25/0194-2, HC Road Fund, UPIN 19101MF14G01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 32.17%, MWBE Current Participation: 86.09%.

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Background and Discussion:

The Houmont Park Subdivision Drainage Improvements - HCFCD Unit No. P110-04-00 & P110-00-00 project site consists of subdivision drainage and roadway improvements located between C E King Parkway and Van Hut Lane. The project includes roadside ditch improvements along Unison Rd and Ticonderoga Rd and channel improvements on P110-04-00 and P110-00-00. Two detention basins will be excavated to mitigate for the conveyance improvements for this project.

 

The change in contract includes the following:

 

•         The increase in quantities for existing line item 7 - EXISTING FENCE AND GATES (WOOD FENCE) (REMOVAL AND SALVAGE) in the amount of $37.60 and added 1 day.

 

Added new line item needed to complete the proposed scope of work.

 

•         Added a new line item number 153 for Removal of extra trees and debris within the Channel P110-00-00 right-of-way in the amount of $36,587.25 and 10 days.

 

The above additions result in a net change in the amount of $36,624.85 and 11 calendar days.

 

The County issued the Project’s Notice to Proceed on 09/22/2025. Per Attachment M of the Contract, the work was to be completed within 600 days of the Notice to Proceed, or by 05/15/2027. With this and all other prior approved change orders, the work is to be completed within 612 days of the Notice to Proceed, or by 05/27/2027.

 

Expected Impact:

This project seeks to reduce flooding and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to homes in Houmont Park subdivision.

 

Alternative Options:

The County could elect to fund the requested task or choose to reject it. However, if not approved, the contractor will not be able to complete the scope of work.

 

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):  H6: Expand neighborhood drainage programs.

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

06/06/2025

282 (25-3822)

Transmittal - Advertisement

08/26/2025

301 (25-5364)

Contract Award - SER Construction Partners LLC

03/19/2026

58 (26-1636)

Contract Amendment (25/0194-1) for additional funds and extension of project term - HC Road Fund

 

Location: Houmont Park Subdivision - P110-04-00 and P110-00-00

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Engineering

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Recurring Expenses

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Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

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$36,624.85

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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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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: 07/09/2026

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): Change in Contract (CIC)