Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Negotiation
Project ID (if applicable): 240168
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Freese & Nichols, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.6%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval on the basis of only response received and authorize negotiations with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for professional architectural and/or engineering services for San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group (Region 6) for the Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and take the necessary steps to rebid the project (240168), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%.
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Background and Discussion:
On June 25, 2024, Harris County Commissioners Court authorized the Harris County Engineering Department to enter into agreement and accept grant application funds from Texas Water Development board as San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group (SJRFPG Project Sponsor. As the Project Sponsor for the San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group, Harris County Engineering Department placed for advertisement an RFSQ - Professional Architectural and/or Engineering Services for San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group (Region 6) for the Office of the County Engineer (TWDB). After review of submittals, t Harris County Engineering Department has recommended the Professional Architectural and/or Engineering Services for San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group (Region 6), funded by the TDWB grant, be awarded to Freese and Nichols, Inc. The project will deliver a Regional Flood Plan over a 4-year cycle.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this Professional Services contract will provide a Technical Consultant to the San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group to assist in the creation of a 2028 Regional Flood Plan and submit limited plan amendments to 2023 Amended Regional Flood Plans. This award will assist the State in ensuring a quality plan is created for our region.
Alternative Options:
The County could elect to reject the request. However, if not approved, the lack of Technical Consultant advising the San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning group will negatively impact State efforts to create a State Regional Flood plan.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Anticipated Court Date: September 19, 2024
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, Senior Director of Capital Project Infrastructure, Harris County Engineering Department. Kenneth Jackson, Senior Buyer, HC Purchasing.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter