Legislation Details

File #: 26-5153    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 7/23/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/6/2026 Final action: 8/6/2026
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Entech Civil Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $49,976.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Drainage Improvements - Wagon Wheel Estates - 2025, UPIN 25101MF3VJ01, Precinct 1, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E, PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 25101MF3VJ01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Entech Civil Engineers, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Non-Divisible

 

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 an amendment to an agreement with Entech Civil Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $49,976.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Drainage Improvements - Wagon Wheel Estates - 2025, UPIN 25101MF3VJ01, Precinct 1, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.

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Background and Discussion:

An amendment is required for additional services needed to meet CDBG grant requirements. Drainage study is required to assess drainage flow patterns to improve Wagon Wheel Estates ditch ponding issues. Consultant to design drainage improvements based on drainage report.

 

Expected Impact:

The project will provide drainage improvements for Wagon Wheel Estates. The amendment will allow professional services to be performed to meet CDBG grant requirements.

 

Alternative Options:

No alternative options. If not approved, Harris County will not be able to meet requirements to utilize CDBG grant funding.

 

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:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

10-30-2025

54 (25-6736)

Approval of Professional Services Agreement

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Wagon Wheel Estates

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Professional Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

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)

 

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)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/6/2026

 

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: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): Professional Services Amendment