Legislation Details

File #: 25-4696    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 7/23/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Siegfried Engineering & Construction, LLC for construction engineering inspection services for Concrete Repairs at the Washburn Tunnel in the amount of $403,300.00 (Precinct 2, MWBE Contract Goal: 19.6%).

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): 24-6001-M

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Siegfried Engineering & Construction, LLC

 

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 Siegfried Engineering & Construction, LLC for construction engineering inspection services for Concrete Repairs at the Washburn Tunnel in the amount of $403,300.00 (Precinct 2, MWBE Contract Goal: 19.6%).

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Background and Discussion:

On June 25, 2024, Commissioners Court approved the construction award for concrete repairs at the

Washburn Tunnel to address the items that are identified in the re-occurring inspections of the Washburn Tunnel are performed by TxDOT and HCTRA.  

 

On March 27, 2025, Commissioners Court approved negotiations with the selected firm that will be responsible for construction engineering inspection services for this work.

 

Expected Impact:

This project will repair concrete cracks and spalling of the tunnel liner, masonry brick, and other related concrete items at the Washburn Tunnel to ensure continued proactive maintenance of HCTRA’s infrastructure.  

 

Alternative Options:

No other recommended solutions for this identified need.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

2/27/2024

152

Approval for advertise proposals/bids

6/25/2024

136

Approval for construction low bid award

3/27/2025

202

Approval to negotiate for CE&I services

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 3100 Federal Rd, Houston, TX 77015

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Washburn Tunnel Operations and Maintenance

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Revenue - TRA

$

$403,000

$403,000

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$403,000

$403,300

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$403,300

$403,300

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025

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

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority

 

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement