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. 24/0077, UPIN 24208MF30X01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.56%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 4.03%
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 Environmental Allies, Inc., in connection with final construction of Intersection Improvement - West Cypress Forest Drive at Cypresswood Drive - 2023, with an addition in the amount of $67,722.12, Job No. 24/0077-1, UPIN 24208MF30X01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.56%, MWBE Current Participation: 4.03%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project involved extending existing box culverts using concrete collars to a length that permitted the removal of the guardrail and allowed the ditches to be graded to the new terminus points with safe, easily maintainable slopes. The Office of the County Engineer’s Construction Programs Division team oversaw the work. Changes include reconciliation of actual quantities used in construction with the estimated quantities included for bidding purposes.
PCO-14: install Retaining wall w/ slope
Cost: $28,525.39/EA Quantity = 1, 0-days
PCO-15: cast-in-place transition piece to connect the precast SETs to the culvert boxes,
Cost: $26,397.59/EA Quantity = 1, 0-days
PCO-13: Final Adjustment: $12,799.14
Expected Impact:
Changes allow for addition of new bid items to complete the project in accordance with the original intent of the project and in compliance with precinct requests.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options.
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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04/23/2024 |
483 (24-2583) |
Contract Award |
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02/06/2025 |
298 (25-0908) |
Substantial Completion |
Location:
Address (if applicable): West Cypress Forest Drive at Cypresswood Drive
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Engineering |
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Existing Budget |
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$67,722.12 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA 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