Legislation Details

File #: 26-0624    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 1/14/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/29/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: Request for approval of amendment No. 1 to an agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., in the amount of $500,000, to provide engineering services to update the detailed master plan, provide program management and provide staff augmentation in support of the Little Cypress Creek Sub-Regional Frontier Program (Little Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID F-26, Project ID L100-00-00-E003, Agreement No. 2023-29, Precincts 3 and 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%, MWBE Current Participation: 20%).
Attachments: 1. 012926 AMEND LAN 2023-29 PCTS 3 AND 4 backup.pdf

Primary Department: Flood Control District

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

 

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): L100-00-00-E003

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 20%

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 amendment No. 1 to an agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., in the amount of $500,000, to provide engineering services to update the detailed master plan, provide program management and provide staff augmentation in support of the Little Cypress Creek Sub-Regional Frontier Program (Little Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID F-26, Project ID L100-00-00-E003, Agreement No. 2023-29, Precincts 3 and 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%, MWBE Current Participation: 20%).

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Background and Discussion:

This Amendment will continue the ongoing implementation, management, property acquisition, and support services provided for the Little Cypress Creek Frontier Program (LCCFP). Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) oversees hydrologic and hydraulic work associated with LCCFP and does project management associated with projects within LCCFP.

 

Expected Impact:

This amendment will ensure that the Little Cypress Creek Frontier Program is fully staffed with hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) support services.

 

Alternative Options:

The alternative to approving this item is that we will need to seek another consultant for the work to be performed, which will cause significant interruption and delays in this bond project

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.

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):  H1: Complete and implement the Flood Resilience Plan.

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

10/10/2023

125.

Agreement

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precincts 3 & 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

4.a.3 - Engineering Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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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: 1/29/2026

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: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District

 

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement