Legislation Details

File #: 26-5486    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 8/12/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action: 8/25/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $1,500,800.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Road Improvements - Foley Road Segment 1 - From FM 2100 to West of Golf Club Drive - 2026, UPIN 261035RVXC01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 3%.

Primary Department: County Engineer

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

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom S. Ramsey, P.E., Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 261035RVXC01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 3%

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): 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 to execute an agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $1,500,800.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Road Improvements - Foley Road Segment 1 - From FM 2100 to West of Golf Club Drive - 2026, UPIN 261035RVXC01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 3%.

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Background and Discussion:

Precinct 3 is requesting the Office of the County Engineer to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services to provide the study and design for Foley Road from FM 2100 to West of Golf Club Drive (0.85 miles). Foley Road will be a 4-lane concrete boulevard in a 90 +/- RoW with a 22' raised median and underground storm sewer system. The full boulevard will be considered for the study phase with sidewalks to be determined. The trunkline shall be located within the median unless site conditions prohibit it. Roadside ditches behind back of curb are not preferred.

Expected Impact:

This agreement will allow the firm to proceed with Study and Design for road improvements.

 

Alternative Options:

The alternative is for the roadway to remain as-is, without improving the roadway within the specified limits.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.

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: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

01/09/2025

376; 25-0414

Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluations with multiple vendors for professional architectural and/or engineering services to provide design services for the development and implementation of various roadway & mobility infrastructure projects for the Office of the County Engineer (240334).

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Foley Road from FM 2100 to West of Golf Club Drive.

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Engineering

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

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$1,500,800.00

$1,500,800.00

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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$1,500,800.00

$1,500,800.00

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/25/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): Professional Services Agreement