Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 240158
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): DCCM North America, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 24.38%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with DCCM North America, LLC for professional architectural and/or engineering services to conduct a transportation master plan for the Office of the County Engineer for the period of December 12, 2025 - December 11, 2026, at a cost of $4,000,000 (240158), MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%, MWBE Current Participation: 24.38%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Transportation Master Plan (HCTMP) is a long-range planning document that serves as a
guide for future transportation policies, programs, and projects for all unincorporated Harris County through
2050. The planning project addresses all parts of Harris County’s complex transportation system, including
capital, operating, and maintenance activities for all transportation modes.
The deliverable for this planning project is a Transportation Plan for Harris County which guides efforts to create safe, reliable, equitable, futuristic, and resilient transportation system. Harris County Transportation Master Plan will conduct stakeholder and public engagement, complete the Major Thoroughfare Plan, create an Active Transportation Plan, and provide strategies and recommendations, in a technical report for the adoption of the Commissioners Court. The project is anticipated to be completed by the third quarter of 2026.
Harris County Commissioners Court authorized the contract with DCCM North America, LLC. on December 10, 2024 for the period of December 12, 2024 to December 11, 2025 with four (4) one-year renewal options. This request includes a contract renewal with DCCM North America, LLC. to December 12, 2026 for professional architectural and/or engineering services to conduct Harris County Transportation Master Plan.
Expected Impact:
Harris County will have a completed Countywide Transportation Master Plan for 2050 to guide future
multimodal transportation investments.
Alternative Options:
Without a Countywide Harris County Transportation Master Plan, Harris County will have to make
transportation improvements on as needed basis or guided by community level plans.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
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): H4: Consistently embed sustainability considerations in the project planning and design process.
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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5/7/2024 |
37 |
The Commissioners’ Court directed OCE to bring to the July 15th meeting of Commissioners Court an update regarding the County Transportation Plan, including the scope of work and a schedule for completion. |
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7/15/24 |
36 |
Update on the scope and schedule of Harris County Transportation Master Plan. |
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8/6/2024 |
304 |
The Commissioner’s Court authorized to conduct contract negotiations with DCCM North America, LLC. for professional architectural and/or engineering services to conduct a transportation master Plan. |
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12/10/2024 |
348 |
Approval of a contract with DCCM North America, LLC. |
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Location: Countywide
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Harris County Transportation Master Plan (HCTMP) |
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1070 - Mobility Fund |
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$4,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$4,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$ |
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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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$4,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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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: 10/16/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/16/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Patrick Mandapaka, PhD, AICP, Senior Director of Planning and Development Services, Office of the County Engineer, Nancy Garcia, HC Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter