Legislation Details

File #: 26-0205    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 12/22/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/8/2026 Final action: 1/8/2026
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Vogler & Spencer Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $123,149.00 for Professional Engineering and related services in connection with Cutten Rd - from south of Bavaria Dr to Cossey Rd - 2019, UPIN 20104MF1C801, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 2.05%.

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom S. Ramsey, Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN - 20104MF1C801

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Vogler & Spencer Engineering, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 2.05%

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 Vogler & Spencer Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $123,149.00 for Professional Engineering and related services in connection with Cutten Rd - from south of Bavaria Dr to Cossey Rd - 2019, UPIN 20104MF1C801, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 2.05%.

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Background and Discussion:

 

The Cutten Rd project general scope is design and construction of a standard four (4) lane concrete boulevard extension of Cutten Rd from 270-ft north of Magnolia Dr. to Cossey Rd. in 100-ft right of way with 32-ft raised medians and underground storm sewer.

 

Expected Impact:

 

 The road expansion project will improve the road quality for the community in the specified area.

 

 

Alternative Options:

 

Without this project, the road cannot be improved properly. The goal is to provide better mobility and/or eliminate hazards from the roadway as requested by the Precinct.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: G: Expand and optimize multimodal transportation options.

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: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

08/10/2021

102

Professional Services Agreement

11/15/2022

51

Amendment 1- PCT Scope

09/19/2023

60

Request for approval to execute an amendment with Vogler & Spencer Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $21,979.37 for Professional Engineering Services to provide improvements to Cutten Road from south of Bavaria Drive to Cossey Road, Precinct 3 (project was awarded prior to launch of County’s M/WBE Program).

 

Location: Cutten Rd From south of Bavaria Dr to Cossey Rd.

 

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Road

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1070 - Mobility Fund

$

$115,229.00

$115,229.00

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$115,229.00

$115,229.00

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$115,229.00

$115,229.00

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

 

County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

Click or tap to enter a date.

 

 

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, Harris County Office of the Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): Contract exhibits.