Legislation Details

File #: 25-6736    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 10/15/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/30/2025 Final action: 10/30/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Entech Civil Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $350,460.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Drainage Improvements - Wagon Wheel Estates - 2025, UPIN 25101MF3VJ01, Precinct 1, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.

Primary Department: County Engineer

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

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN - 25101MF3VJ01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Entech Civil Engineers, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Non-Divisible

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to execute an agreement with Entech Civil Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $350,460.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Drainage Improvements - Wagon Wheel Estates - 2025, UPIN 25101MF3VJ01, Precinct 1, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Non-Divisible.

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Background and Discussion:

Drainage study is required to assess drainage flow patterns to improve Wagon Wheel Estates ditch ponding issues. Drainage study to evaluate if flow can be diverted into Gessner storm sewer and detention system. Consultant to design drainage improvements based on drainage report.

 

Expected Impact:

This action will allow Entech Civil Engineers, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the project.

 

 

 

Alternative Options: No alternative options. If not approved, project will be delayed or cancelled.

 

 

 

 

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:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

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Action Taken

 

 

 

 

Location: Wagon Wheel Estates

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Professional Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other 3002 (Pct 1)

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Total Existing Budget

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$350,460.00

$350,460.00

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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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No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

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): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin E. Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Harris County Engineering Department

 

Attachments (if applicable): Professional Services Agreement