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File #: 25-2420    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Passed
File created: 4/4/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/16/2025 Final action: 4/16/2025
Title: Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Resalire Infrastructure Solutions LLC for professional engineering/architectural services to provide a feasibility study and site plan of Winfield Basin in the Greens Bayou Watershed for the Flood Control District, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (240416), MWBE Contracted Goal: 18.86%.

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

 

Secondary Department: Flood Control District

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Negotiation

 

Project ID (if applicable): 240416

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Resalire Infrastructure Solutions LLC

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 18.86%

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): HCFCD, HCTRA, HHS

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Resalire Infrastructure Solutions LLC for professional engineering/architectural services to provide a feasibility study and site plan of Winfield Basin in the Greens Bayou Watershed for the Flood Control District, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (240416), MWBE Contracted Goal: 18.86%.

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Background and Discussion:

The Harris County Flood Control District (District) and Harris County Purchasing have completed a review of the twelve(12) Statement of Qualifications on the above referenced project. The Evaluation Committee Panel reviewed and ranked all responses submitted by each firm based on the services they provide. Based on the results of our review, the Flood Control District request authorization to negotiate with the selected firm Resalire Infrastructure Solutions LLC on the basis of best overall evaluation for RFSQ - Professional Engineering Services for the Winfield Basin Feasibility Study and Site Plan.

 

Expected Impact:

 It is expected to impact the project schedule, scope, costs, and grant administration deadline.

 

Alternative Options:

If this court action is not authorized, the alternative would be re-select a different engineering firm, the Flood

Control District recommends firm that was ranked the next highest be selected for negotiation.

 

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.

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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

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Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

1/19/2025

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Approval to advertise

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Upper Cypress Creek, Addicks Reservoir, and Barker Reservoir watersheds

Precinct(s): Precincts 3 & 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

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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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Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District; Matthew McGarrity, Sourcing Manager, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter