Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 24104MF38301
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Binkley & Barfield Inc
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 4.2%
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 Binkley & Barfield, Inc., in the amount of $428,707.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Seamist Drive - W 11th Street to Kury Lane - 2023, UPIN 24104MF38301, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 4.2%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Seamist Drive I project includes roadway improvements that consist of a typical section of a concrete curb and gutter two-lane road with two 12-foot drive, drainage improvements that provides inline detention storage, public utility improvements including water line and sanitary sewer replacements, street lighting, landscaping and planting additional trees, and a safe pedestrian crossing along both sides of Seamist Drive, between 11th Street and Kurry Lane. This amendment will provide Professional Services to support extending the improvement and safety to meet the current requirement from Kurry Lane to 18th Street.
Expected Impact:
This project seeks to improve transportation and drainage systems and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structures in the clay road area.
Alternative Options:
If no action is taken, the safety and mobility benefits associated with the proposed improvements will not be achieved, thereby depriving residents and pedestrians of the enhancements these improvements are intended to provide
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: G: Expand and optimize multimodal transportation options.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): G2: Implement designated corridors (e.g., HOV, BRT, truck lanes) in road design.
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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12/19/2023 |
103 (23-7375) |
Authorization to Negotiate for Engineering Services |
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06/26/2025 |
25-3890 |
Professional Service Agreement |
Location: Houston, TX
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Engineering |
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Senior Director of Capital Project Infrastructure, Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): Professional Services Amendment