Legislation Details

File #: 26-5456    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 8/11/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action: 8/25/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $154,598.00, for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Atascocita Complex - Wastewater Rehabilitation - 2024, UPIN 24035MF3JP01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19%.

Primary Department: County Engineer

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

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom S. Ramsey, P.E., Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 24035MF3JP01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): HDR Engineering, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

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 to execute an agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $154,598.00, for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Atascocita Complex - Wastewater Rehabilitation - 2024, UPIN 24035MF3JP01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19%.

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Background and Discussion:

The Atascocita Complex wastewater master lift station conveys flow to Harris County MUD 278. Lift station monitoring data has indicated that stormwater infiltration is entering the sanitary sewer system causing large peaking during wet weather events.  This inflow and infiltration (I/I) contributes to additional cost to the County’s wastewater discharge into Harris County MUD 278’s wastewater collection system.  Additionally, excessive inflow can cause sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and possible TCEQ violations.

 

Expected Impact:

Eliminate inflow and infiltration (I/I) that may contribute to additional cost to the County’s wastewater discharge into Harris County MUD 278’s wastewater collection system.

Alternative Options:

No other option is available.  Doing nothing will expose the county to possible TCEQ violations and unnecessary overloading of the existing sanitary sewer system.

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):  H4: Consistently embed sustainability considerations in the project planning and design process.

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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Location: Atascocita Road Waste Water Complex

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Engineering

 

 

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Recurring Expenses

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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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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: 7/30/2026

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): Contract and Exhibits