Legislation Details

File #: 26-5836    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/2/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with BGE, Inc. in the amount of $445,678.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Subdivision Improvements – Urban Acres Subdivision - 2026, UPIN 261010FAAC01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19%.
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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 - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 261010FAAC01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): BGE, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19%

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 BGE, Inc. in the amount of $445,678.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Subdivision Improvements - Urban Acres Subdivision - 2026, UPIN 261010FAAC01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19%.

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Background and Discussion:

The historical flood cases occurred in Urban Acres Subdivision.  The proposed professional services contract is to provide study and design services to improve the drainage condition and reduce the flood risk. 

 

Expected Impact:

Improve the drainage conditions and reduce the flood risk for Urban Acres Subdivision.

 

Alternative Options:

No alternative options. If not approved, the improvements will be delayed or cancelled.

 

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):  H6: Expand neighborhood drainage programs.

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

01/09/2025

375; 25-0409

Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation with multiple vendors for professional architectural and/or engineering services for design services for the development and implementation of various drainage projects for the Office of the County Engineer (240332).

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Urban Acres Subdivision

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Professional Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other    2015 Bond

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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

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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: 9/17/2026

 

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 Agreement