Legislation Details

File #: 26-5157    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 GC Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $77,717.00 for Professional Engineering Services to provide improvements to Telge Rd Segment 5 - from 1,780-ft North of Telge Ranch Rd to 300-ft North of Grant Rd - 2014, UPIN 23103MF2QF01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 71%, MWBE Current Participation: 82.18%.

Primary Department: County Engineer

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

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom S. Ramsey, P.E., Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): 23103MF2QF01

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

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 71%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 82.18%

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 an amendment to an agreement with GC Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $77,717.00 for Professional Engineering Services to provide improvements to Telge Rd Segment 5 - from 1,780-ft North of Telge Ranch Rd to 300-ft North of Grant Rd - 2014, UPIN 23103MF2QF01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 71%, MWBE Current Participation: 82.18%.

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Background and Discussion:

Project involves the expansion of a two lane roadway to a 4-lane concrete boulevard with curb and gutter, and storm drain. Consultant to provide additional services related to detention basin geotechnical testing as well as the design of turn lane modifications.

 

Expected Impact:

This amendment will allow the project to be optimized to better fit the conditions.

 

Alternative Options:

An alternative would be not to conduct the study and design which will result in less than an optimal solution.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.

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

07/19/2022

83

Authorization to Negotiate

11/15/2022

46

Professional Service Agreement

1/10/2023

30

Amendment #1

7/15/2024

43

Amendment #2

5/8/2025

115

Amendment #3

9/18/2025

16

Amendment #4

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Telge Road

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Engineering

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Recurring Expenses

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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 Funding Sources

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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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 COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services

 

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement