Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): K500-31-00-E002
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Gauge Engineering, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20.23%
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 agreement with Gauge Engineering, LLC, in the amount of $1,106,245, for preliminary engineering services in support of the Senger Stormwater Detention Basin, HCFCD Unit K500-31-00, originally K520-06-00 (Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID Z-02, Project ID K500-31-00-E002, Agreement No. 2024-06, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.23%).
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Background and Discussion:
This Agreement will allow the engineer of record to provide preliminary engineering services for the proposed Senger Stormwater Detention Basin identified in the Cypress Creek Implementation Plan. The Cypress Creek Implementation Plan was approved by Commissioner’s Court in 2022. The project site is located at the intersection of I-45 and Cypress Creek channel (K100-00-00), in North Harris County, in Precinct 3. This is a partnership project with WCID 110 and Precinct 3. The engineer will evaluate 3 alternatives for the ultimate design of the stormwater detention basin that can be constructed in Phases. The previous project ID utilized was K520-06-00-E001. This project occurs in the 3rd quartile of the prioritization framework.
Expected Impact:
The project seeks to reduce flood risks and strengthen resiliency in the Cypress Creek watershed by performing preliminary engineering services for the design and construction of a roughly 1,000 ac-ft stormwater detention basin to alleviate peak flows in Cypress Creek.
Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be to cancel or place the project on hold, which would result in the loss of partnership funds and loss in flood risk reduction benefits for the Cypress Creek watershed.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
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): N/A
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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1/30/2024 |
142. |
ATN |
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08/29/2023 |
146. |
ILA with HCWCID No. 110 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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4.a.3 - Engineering Services |
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Bonds |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/22/2025
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: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement and Map