Legislation Details

File #: 26-0933    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 1/29/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/12/2026 Final action: 2/12/2026
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Civitas Engineering Group, Inc. in the amount of $41,400.00 for Professional Services in connection with Cypress Station Area Phase 2 project, UPIN 24101MF3E401, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%.
Attachments: 1. 26-0933-CIC-UPIN 24101MF3E401-PSA-Sidewalk Cypress Sta Ph 2-Civitas Engineering-P1-01-08-2026

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): UPIN 24101MF3E401

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

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.6%

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 of an amendment to an agreement with Civitas Engineering Group, Inc. in the amount of $41,400.00 for Professional Services in connection with Cypress Station Area Phase 2 project, UPIN 24101MF3E401, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%.

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Background and Discussion:

The amendment is to perform the topo and existing right of way survey for three additional streets to properly design the sidewalk.

 

Expected Impact:

Provide enhanced mobility for pedestrians within Cypress Station Area.

 

Alternative Options:

No Alternative options. Project will be lack of basic design information.

 

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):  G1: Expand pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure on County-managed roads,

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

10/29/2024

24-6611

Professional Services Agreement

06/25/2024

24-3613

ATN for professional Services

 

Location: Cypress Station Area, Varies, Houston, TX 77090

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Engineering

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other

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Total Existing Budget

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$41,400.00

$ 41,400.00

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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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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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$

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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: 1/8/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

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

 

Attachments (if applicable): N/A