Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 180388
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Huitt-Zollars, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for design services for the development and implementation of various Hurricane Harvey drainage infrastructure improvement projects for the Office of the County Engineer for the extended period of July 30, 2024 - July 29, 2025, with no increase in the total contract amount (180388).
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Background and Discussion:
The Office of the County Engineer continues to deliver projects to that aim to improve subdivision drainage facilities, reduce flooding within subdivisions, improve mobility, and provide community improvement projects. The Huitt-Zollars, Inc. agreement for On-Call Professional Architecture and Engineering Services provides design services for the development and implementation of various Hurricane Harvey recovery drainage infrastructure improvement projects for Harris County. This renewal is a request for a one year extension.
Expected Impact:
Successful completion of the projects will aim to reduce flooding and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to homes in the community. The consultant is the engineer of record for grant funded projects and will continue to provide services through completion of the project. No additional funds are requested.
Alternative Options:
If the contract is not extended, the consultant will not be able continue services supporting the completion of the project. The time required to procure a new consultant to provide engineering services will delay the completion of the project. Adjusting project schedules could potentially impact grant and partnership funding.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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6/30/2019 |
22.d.9 |
Approval of Agreement |
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10/13/2020 |
19.d.12.h |
Approval of Amendment #1 to Agreement |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): Harris County
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
On-Call Professional Architecture and Engineering Services |
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1080 - Infrastructure Fund |
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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 Request |
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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: July 15, 2024
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, P.E., CFM, Senior Director of Capital Project Infrastructure, Harris County Engineering Department; Melissa McCord, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter