Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 260067
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): ERC Environmental & Construction Services, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 12.42%
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):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to ERC Environmental & Construction Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,951,588 for renovation of the distribution center at the Michael Talbot Service Center for the Flood Control District, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260067), MWBE Contracted Goal: 12.42%.
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Background and Discussion:
The overall DC Second Floor Buildout project provides office space and parking space for MTSC Infrastructure employee growth funded by the VATRE increase. The project also provides storage space for new MTSC construction equipment funded by the VATRE increase. The overall project has been bid as two separate sub-projects. The scope of work for one sub-project is primarily architectural in nature and focuses on building a new second floor in the Distribution Center (Z100-00-00-X360, 260067). The scope of work for the other sub-project is primarily masonry in nature and focuses on providing new parking spots and new equipment storage space (Z100-00-00-X375, 260045). This Bid Award recommendation is for architectural sub-project Z100-00-00-X360, 260067 Renovation of the Distribution Center at the Michael Talbot Service Center for Harris County Flood Control District.
Expected Impact:
Project Z100-00-00-X360, 260067 remodels the Distribution Center and provides 5 offices, 38 Workstations, an Emergency Operations Center, a Mother’s Room, restrooms, showers, an elevator and access controlled warehouse storage. The remodeled Distribution Center will provide office space for 43 new hires, and a generator backed up Emergency Operations Center designed to withstand a Cat 1 Hurricane.
Alternative Options:
No other options were considered.
County Strategic Plan Goal: Choose an item.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
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Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): T2: Make County buildings more energy efficient.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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03/19/2026 |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): 10700 Vine Crest Dr, Houston, TX 77086
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/28/2026
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: Rick Dixon, Support Services Manager, Finance; Sheila Rodriguez, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Bid tab