Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
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): Job No. 25/0113, UPIN 21090MF22H01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 24.53%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 21.54%
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 a change in contract with Environmental Allies, Inc., in connection with Humble Road Place and Parkland Estates Subdivisions Drainage Improvements - 2018, with an addition in the amount of $186,850.00, Job No. 25/0113-1, HC Road Fund, UPIN 21090MF22H01, Precincts 1 and 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 24.53%, MWBE Current Participation: 21.54%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project involves installing storm sewers beneath the existing ditches throughout the Humble Road Place and Parkland Estates subdivisions and constructing a detention basin to offset the increased flows resulting from the improvements.
The change in contract includes the following:
The line items are adjusted to reconcile overrun and underrun quantities on the project for completion of the proposed scope of work.
• The increase in quantities on overrun line-item numbers 52, 54, and 86 for an addition in the amount of $186,850.00.00.
The above additions result in a net change in the amount of $186,850.00 and 0 calendar days.
Expected Impact:
This project seeks to reduce flooding and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to homes in the Humble Road Place and Parkland Estates Subdivisions.
Alternative Options:
The County could elect to fund the requested task or choose to reject it. However, if not approved, the contractor will not be able to complete the scope of work.
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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05/08/2025 |
424 (25-2854) |
Transmittal - Advertisement |
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06/12/2025 |
248 (25-3452) |
Contract Award - Environmental Allies, LLC |
Location: Humble Road Place and Parkland Estates
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precincts 1 & 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
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, Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): Change in Contract (CIC)