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File #: 25-4625    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 7/22/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with Precise Services, Inc., in connection with final construction of Parkway Forest Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, with a deduction in the amount of $39,150.35, Job No. 23/0238-5, UPIN 19101MF14P01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 31%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.

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. 23/0238, UPIN 19101MF14P01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Precise Services, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 31%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%

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 Precise Services, Inc., in connection with final construction of Parkway Forest Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, with a deduction in the amount of $39,150.35, Job No. 23/0238-5, UPIN 19101MF14P01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 31%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.

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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 purpose of this project is to reduce flooding for homes within the subdivision. The proposed solution includes upgrading storm sewers and adding a detention pond.

 

The change in contract includes the following:

 

The line items are adjusted to reconcile overrun and underrun quantities on the project for completion of the proposed scope of work.

 

                     The decrease of quantities on underrun line items numbers 14A, 15A, 16A, 17A, 55, 61, 66, 80, 83A, 84A, 95, 99, 101 and 106 for a deduction in the amount of $109,432.26

                     The increase of quantities on overrun line item number 14 and 118 for an addition in the amount of $41,781.91.

 

New line item:

 

                     Added line Item number 121 - HOA Monument landscaping restoration for an addition in the amount of $28,500.00.

 

The above additions and deductions result in a net change in the amount of ($39,150.35) 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 in 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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

05/16/2023

356 (23-2781)

Transmittal - Advertisement

08/29/2023

323 (23-4978)

Contract Award - Precise Services, Inc.

06/25/2024

50 (24-3639)

Contract Amendment (23/0238-1) for additional funds and extension of project term.

08/06/2024

67 (24-4544)

Contract Amendment (23/0238-2) for no change in the amount or extension of project term.

02/27/2025

22 (25-1249)

Contract Amendment (23/0238-3) for additional funds and extension of project term.

06/12/2025

74 (25-3572)

Contract Amendment (23/0238-4) for extension of project term.

 

Location: Parkway Forest Subdivision

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

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1080 - Infrastructure Fund

$

-$39,150.35

-$39,150.35

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

-$39,150.35

-$39,150.35

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

-$39,150.35

-$39,150.35

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items 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

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, PE, CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Harris County Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): Change in Contract (CIC)