Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): Job No. 24/0372, UPIN 19101MF14P02
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Econ Development, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 16%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 36.59%
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 of a change in contract with Econ Development, Inc. in connection with final construction of Parkway Forest Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018 (P122-00-00 Basin), with a deduction in the amount of $242,540.36, Job No. 24/0372-01, UPIN 19101MF14P02, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 16%, MWBE Current Participation: 36.59%.
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Background and Discussion:
Parkway Forest is in Northeast Harris County, Texas, Precinct 1. The subdivision is mainly composed of single-family homes. The residents have experienced structural flooding during several recent flood events. The proposed solution includes upgrading the storm sewer system and adding a detention basin.
The change in contract includes the following:
The line items are adjusted to reconcile overrun, underrun quantities and add new line item to the project for completion of the proposed scope of work.
• The increase in quantities for existing line items 13, 15, 16, 22, 45, 47, 49, 50, 64, 65, and 85 for an addition in the amount of $50,640.59 and 0 days.
• The decrease in quantities for existing line items 14, 21, 23, 25, 26, 34, 35, 41, 46, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 59, 66, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 86 and 87 for a deduction in the amount of $315,680.95 and 0 days.
New Line Item:
• Added new line item 87 - Headwall Additional height quantity for an addition in the amount of $22,500.00
The above additions and deductions result in a net change in the amount of -$242,540.36 and 0 calendar days.
Expected Impact:
This project seeks to reduce flooding and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to homes and drainage improvements for the Parkway Forest subdivision.
Alternative Options:
The County could elect to fund the requested task or choose to reject it. However, if not approved, the contractor will not be compensated for completing the scope of work.
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): H6: Expand neighborhood drainage programs.
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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11/12/2024 |
295 (24-7099) |
Transmittal - Advertisement |
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01/19/2025 |
267 (25-0197) |
Contract Award - Econ Development, Inc. |
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03/19/2026 |
359 (26-1732) |
Transmittal - Substantial Completion |
Location: Parkway Forest Subdivision
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 4/9/2026
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): Change in Contract - FINAL