Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
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): 250304
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): E Contractors USA LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 12.10%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 a change in contract with E Contractors USA LLC., in connection with Fire Marshal Office Training Facility - New Construction, with an addition in the amount of $55,501.74, Job No. 25/0304-1, UPIN 24213MF37F01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 12.10%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%
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Background and Discussion:
A training facility will be constructed at the Fire Marshal’s Office located at 2318 Atascocita Rd, Humble TX. This training classroom will be used for in-person and hybrid training for public safety and industrial partners. The training facility will be 5,750 square feet, with two restrooms, a kitchen, four offices, and support space. The training classroom will have full audio-visual capabilities for quality education delivery both in person, virtually, or in combination.
The change in contract includes the costs associated with providing all necessary materials, equipment, and labor for the additional work required to tie in electrical service to the Hazmat Building, providing the fiber optic pathway for communications, and relocating the mobile area cleanout due to unforeseen site conditions.
Expected Impact:
The construction of the Fire Marshal Training Facility will be able to provide more fire and life safety training for law enforcement, fire, EMS, educational entities, and industrial partners.
Alternative Options:
If it is not approved, the project will not be completed as intentionally designed.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
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:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/31/2023 |
200 |
Request for approval of the Preliminary Investment Memo |
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1/23/2025 |
101 |
Request for approval of the Final Investment Memo |
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10/16/25 |
390 |
Request for approval of advertisement for construction |
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1/8/26 |
62 |
Request for approval to execute agreement with Geoscience for material testing and related services |
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2/26/26 |
328 |
Request for approval of an award on the basis of lowest priced proposal meeting requirements with E Contractors USA LLC |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 2318 Atascocita Road, Humble, TX 77396
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026
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: Samuel Pena, Chief Operating Officer, Harris County Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): County Auditor’s Form 1258B