Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 240167
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Michael Baker International, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. in the additional amount of $4,330,680 for additional professional engineering, support services, and construction phase services for channel improvements, stormwater detention basin, and bridge replacements for the Flood Control District for the period of February 13, 2025 - February 12, 2030 (240167), MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
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Background and Discussion:
This project consists of channel conveyance improvements along C147-00-00 from the confluence of Sims Bayou to 0.7 miles upstream of Post Oak Blvd. The project will compose of 3 phases of channel work, which also includes the construction of a stormwater detention basin just downstream of Post Oak Blvd and four (4) bridge replacements/modifications. This project occurs in the 1st quartile under the 2022 Prioritization Framework approved by Commissioners Court.
The project was funded partially by the 2018 Bond Program. A Preliminary Engineering Report was completed in 2020 with a recommendation for an open channel, which moved into design in 2021. However, the project was put on hold until additional funding was secured with the grant funding from FEMA, TWDB, and HUD/GLO (CDBG). Under the new grant requirements, the recommended design needs was revisited in order to compress the schedule to meet grant deadlines in 2028. The original contract included completion of the alternatives analysis and 30% design for the recommended design option.
This contract will cover the budgets required to finalize the design plans for the recommended alternative identified in the 30% design plans and provide bidding and construction services.
Expected Impact:
The project seeks to reduce flood risks and strengthen resiliency in the Sims Bayou watershed by reducing Water Surface Elevation of up to 8.1 ft during the 100-yr storm event and includes the removal of 164 structures, 4.05 miles of roadway and 70 acres from the floodplain area.
Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be to select another firm for this assignment, which would result in delays in completing this project and existing conditions would not be improved. Based on grant requirements, support of design transition to the new team is on the critical path, which is dependent on a project completion in 2028.
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): H2: Evaluate the feasibility and potential impacts of substantial, large-scale flood mitigation measures to provide equitable and transformational regional benefits.
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/08/2024 |
431 |
Authorization to Negotiate |
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02/13/2025 |
23 |
Award of Contract |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
4.a.3 - Engineering Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Bonds |
$ |
$750,000 |
$750,000 |
$750,000 |
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Grant |
$ |
$750,000 |
$750,000 |
$750,000 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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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 Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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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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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/4/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Melissa Meyer, CDBG Deputy Program Director, Flood Control District; Jeremy Woodard, Assistant Director, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment