Legislation Details

File #: 25-5739    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 9/3/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Civitas Engineering Group, Inc. in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for Professional On-Call Engineering and related services as may be needed in connection with various engineering projects, UPIN 25101MF3P201, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

 

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): 25101MF3P201

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Civitas Engineering Group, Inc

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.60%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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 an amendment to an agreement with Civitas Engineering Group, Inc. in the amount of $1,000,000.00 for Professional On-Call Engineering and related services as may be needed in connection with various engineering projects, UPIN 25101MF3P201, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.

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Background and Discussion:

Precinct 1 wishes to execute an on-call agreement for professional engineering services to facilitate the delivery of various projects in Precinct 1.

 

 

Expected Impact:

This agreement will assist Precinct 1 deliver projects in a timely manner and enhance project delivery operations.

 

Alternative Options:

The alternative would be to hire in-house staff to perform this work or negotiate with another firm.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

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):  N/A

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

1/29/2024

99

Request for approval to execute an on-call agreement with Civitas Engineering Group, Inc in an amount not to exceed $800,000 for Professional Engineering Services as may be needed in connection with various engineering projects, UPIN 25101MF3P201, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Professional Service Agreement

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources: H/C Commissioner Pct. 1 (101)

 

3109

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other

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$1,000,000

$1,000,000

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$

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Total Existing Budget

$

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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$1,000,000

$1,000,000

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Grants – Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

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No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget:

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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request:

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$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025

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: Debjani Chakravarty, Director, PMO & Contracts

 

Attachments (if applicable): Professional On-Call Agreement