Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Stuckett
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Negotiation
Project ID (if applicable): 260119
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Halff Associates, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 18%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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 on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Halff Associates, Inc. for professional architectural and/or engineering services for South Mayde Creek Bypass Channel and Stormwater Detention Basin for the Flood Control District, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (260119), MWBE Contracted Goal: 18%.
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Background and Discussion:
HCFCD requests authorization to negotiate a professional architectural and/or engineering services contract with Halff Associates, Inc. for the South Mayde Creek Bypass Channel and Stormwater Detention Basin project in Precinct 4. This is project funded by state appropriated funds as approved in Senate Bill No. 1, 89th Legislative Regular Session, Article IX, Section 17.18 (32) and is quartile 1 project. The District, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendors if unable to agree on an executable contract.
Expected Impact:
The state appropriated funds will be used as approved in Senate Bill No. 1, 89th Legislative Regular Session, Article IX, Section 17.18 (32).
Alternative Options:
There is no alternative. Grant needs to be used.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
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): H1: Complete and implement the Flood Resilience Plan.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): S4: Reduce the disparate social, economic, environmental, and health impacts of climate change through the implementation of a Harris County Climate Justice Plan.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Approval of advertisement for professional architectural and/or engineering services (260119). |
Location: Addicks Reservoir within Cullen Park
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/25/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/26/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Fatima Berrios, Engineering Project Manager, Capital Projects South, Flood Control District; Jeremy Woodard, Senior Sourcing Manager, Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter