Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): 260025
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Brice Construction & Design, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 29.38%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of an award of a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)/Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program(s) project on the basis of low bid(s) to Brice Construction & Design, LLC in the amount of $29,387,654 for channel conveyance improvements to Taylor Gully and Woodbridge Stormwater Detention Basin for the Flood Control District and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260025), MWBE Contracted Goal: 29.38%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Taylor Gully Channel is in the north-eastern part of Harris County, Texas. The project limits of the proposed Taylor Gully Channel Improvements stretch from the Montgomery County boundary on the west to approximately 700 feet upstream of the confluence with White Oak Creek (G103-80-03.1) for a total length of approximately 12,630 linear feet. Additionally, there are two adjacent Flood Control owned properties (Woodridge site G503-06-00) in Montgomery County that are designated for stormwater detention and for mitigation of impacts from the channel improvements. Except for the two detention basins, the project is within the City of Houston limits.
The project consists of approximately 12,630 linear feet channel conveyance improvements of Taylor Gully Channel, construction of a detention basin to mitigate the channel improvement and design of a new simple span vehicular bridge over the channel. This item is requested so that we may have the selected contractor begin the construction for the improvements. The prioritization framework score for this project is 4.0.
Expected Impact:
This agreement will allow HCFCD to begin construction. The project seeks to reduce flood risks and strengthen resiliency in the San Jacinto watershed by achieving 100- channel level of service by improving Taylor Gully HCFCD Unit G103-80-03.1. The overall benefit of this project would be a substantial reduction in WSE along Taylor Gully Channel. There would be a maximum reduction in WSE of 6.9 feet and an average reduction of 4 to 5 feet for the 100-year storm event. Also, this project will remove approximately 276 structures from a 100-year flood plain.
Alternative Options:
No Action Alternative would fail to meet the purpose and needs of mitigating flood risk and provide additional system capacity for this Community Development Block Grant Disaster Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funded project. Under the No action alternative, area residents would continue to be affected by area flooding.
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): H1: Complete and implement the Flood Resilience Plan.
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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01/08/2026 |
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Approval to delegate authority to the Harris County Purchasing Agent to award construction contracts to the lowest responsible bidder for 29 identified flood control District projects, funded by the CDBG-Dr and CDBG-MIT programs |
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01/08/2026 |
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Transmittal by the Flood Control District of the executed amendment to the agreement with the Texas General Land Office (GLO), to approve seven additional projects for the CDBG-MIT Program (GLO Contract No. 24-064-000-E151). |
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02/12/2026 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/31/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 5/18/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Melissa Meyer, CDBG/MIT - DR Deputy Program Director, Engineering Division; Maria Heinzmann, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter