Primary Department: Toll Road Authority
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, 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 - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 25/0298
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Entech Civil Engineers
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.6%
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 Entech Civil Engineers to provide Program Management Consultant services for the development of the Hempstead Corridor Project in the amount not to exceed $39,579,207.29 (Precincts 3 and 4; MWBE Contract Goal: 19.6%).
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Background and Discussion:
The February 12, 2026 Commissioners Court approved the negotiations of an agreement for a Program Management Consultant for the Hempstead Corridor Project. The selected firm, Entech Civil Engineers shall assist HCTRA in the assessment and development of the Hempstead Corridor Project and shall assist HCTRA with the procurement(s), environmental permitting, environmental re-evaluations, scheduling, cost estimating, budgeting, administration, planning and schematic, design, and traffic management. The selected firm shall function as an extension of HCTRA’s resources by providing qualified technical and professional personnel to perform the duties and responsibilities assigned under the terms of this Contract.
Expected Impact:
Funding for this request will come from the Toll Road Authority.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solutions for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
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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6/26/2025 |
82 |
Court approval to advertise |
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2/12/2026 |
83 |
Court approval to negotiate with selected vendor |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precincts 3 & 4
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Current Position Count for Service |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026
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: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement (partially executed)