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): 260146
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 17%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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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 Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. for professional engineering services to provide program management for the Clear Creek Federal Flood Risk Management Program 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 (260146), MWBE Contracted Goal: 17%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Clear Creek Federal Flood Risk Management Project is a partnership project between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Flood Control District. As of the June 2019 Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) between the USACE and the Flood Control District (HCFCD), HCFCD is the lead agency for this project, under a non-federal implementation pilot program authorized by Section 1043(b) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014. The project is wrapping up the preliminary design stage, which included updating and optimizing the USACE’s Authorized Plan from their 2012 feasibility study. During this evaluation, it was determined the 2012 Authorized Plan no longer meets the benefits approved by Congress, including having no adverse impacts. The revised PED plan was submitted to the USACE in 2021 in June and was approved in July 2026 and the corresponding FONSI approved in July 2026. The partnership amendment that reflects the scope change is expected in Q4 2026.
Now that preliminary design stage is nearing completion, this program management contract will replace a previous contract previously procured by HCFCD in 2018. This contract will oversee the delivery of the PED plan through final design and through construction.
Expected Impact:
The Project seeks to reduce flooding risk in the Clear Creek watershed by increasing channel conveyance and stormwater detention along the main stem and Mud Gully. The project is expected to provide approximately 15,000 structural benefits for the Atlas 14 500-year storm event. The staff augmentation contract will provide the resources necessary to expedite the completion of the project.
Alternative Options:
Reissue the contract or issue requisitions to increase the available staff, which potentially will not meet the needs of the project and potentially delay the delivery of the project.
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): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Advertisement of project approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Clear Creek Watershed, Harris and Brazoria County
Precinct(s): Precincts 1 & 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026
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: Tommi Jo Scott, Federal Programs Manager, Flood Control District. Kenneth Jackson, Sourcing Manager, Purchasing.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter