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File #: 21-1335    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Passed
File created: 3/26/2021 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/30/2021 Final action: 3/30/2021
Title: Recommendation by the Flood Control District for authorization to negotiate an agreement for engineering services with CDM Smith, Inc., to provide preliminary engineering, design, bidding, and construction phase services in support of the Cloverleaf Area Drainage Improvement Project. (Carpenters Bayou Watershed, Bond ID Z-02, Project ID N100-00-00-E001, Precinct 2).
Attachments: 1. 21-1335 FCD Supplemental Cover Sheet.pdf, 2. 21-1335 FCD Supplemental.pdf

 

 

 

 

 SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEM

 

To:                                                               Harris County Commissioners Court

 

Through:                                          Russell A. Poppe, P.E., Executive Director, Harris County Flood Control District

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Prepared By:                                          Matthew K. Zeve, P.E., Deputy Executive Director, Harris County Flood Control District

 

Subject:                                           ATN with CDM Smith, Inc.

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Project ID (If applicable]: N100-00-00-E001

 

Purpose and Request:

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Recommendation by the Flood Control District for authorization to negotiate an agreement for engineering services with CDM Smith, Inc., to provide preliminary engineering, design, bidding, and construction phase services in support of the Cloverleaf Area Drainage Improvement Project. (Carpenters Bayou Watershed, Bond ID Z-02, Project ID N100-00-00-E001, Precinct 2).

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Background and Discussion:

The Cloverleaf Area Drainage Improvement Project will serve a 473-acre residential area of the Carpenters Bayou watershed.  The improvements will include roadside ditch upgrades, installation of a storm sewer trunkline, and excavation of a 100+ acre stormwater detention basin.  The Texas General Land Office (GLO) recently announced award of a $10M grant to help construct this project.

 

Fiscal Impact: There is no cost associated with this court item.

Fiscal Summary

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FY 21-22 Projected

Future Years Projected [3 additional years]

Service Impacted:  4a.3 - Engineering

 

 

 

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Please Identify Funding Source (General Fund, PIC, Special Revenue, Grant, Etc.)

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HCFCD 2018 Bond Program*

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Alternatives:

 The alternative to this item would be to use another consultant for the engineering work.  This would delay progress on the project.   

 

Alignment with Strategic Objective:

 

SO1.1 - Continuously plan CIP projects to improve conveyance capabilities of Harris County through addition of assets to FCD infrastructure and improving existing assets within FCD's existing infrastructure.

 

SO2.1 - Reducing flooding risks across Harris County by completing projects in the 2018 Harris County Flood Control District Bond Program by 2030.

 

SO3.1 - Reducing flooding risks across Harris County by continuing to be aggressive in pursuing funding from grants, state and federal partnerships, and other sources of funding for flood damage reduction projects.

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