Legislation Details

File #: 26-2961    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 4/30/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/14/2026 Final action: 5/14/2026
Title: Request for approval of change in contract No. 1 with Greater Houston Construction, for concrete channel lining repairs (Buffalo Bayou Watershed, Bond ID CI-018, Project ID W140-00-00-X013, Job No. 25/0066, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.84%, MWBE Current Participation: 91.49%).

Primary Department: Flood Control District

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., 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 - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): W140-00-00-X013

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Greater Houston Construction

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.84%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 91.49%

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 of change in contract No. 1 with Greater Houston Construction, for concrete channel lining repairs (Buffalo Bayou Watershed, Bond ID CI-018, Project ID W140-00-00-X013, Job No. 25/0066, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.84%, MWBE Current Participation: 91.49%).

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Background and Discussion:

This change in contract is needed to complete the construction contract for this project. The purpose is to

increase the quantities for the 6-inch and 8-inch concrete channel lining items to replace additional sections as

required, and to extend the 48-inch reinforced concrete pipe to the manhole. Additionally, the weep holes from Station 34+40 to Station 44+00 within the low-flow channel require cleaning to restore proper function and improve efficiency.

 

Expected Impact:

This change will allow the contractor to construct the project so that Harris County can realize intended flood risk reduction benefits.

 

Alternative Options:

This is an active construction contract, so there are not many alternatives to approving a change order other than cancelling the contract, which is not recommended as doing so would substantially delay the remaining work in the construction contract.

 

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):  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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5/8/2025

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Location: Moritz Family Park

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Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026

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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

 

Attachments (if applicable): Change in Contract and Map