Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Purchasing
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable):240419
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Torres & Associates, LLC.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 18%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Torres & Associates, LLC. in the amount of $599,940 for professional engineering/architectural services to provide various watershed feasibility studies for the Flood Control District for the period of June 11, 2026 - December 10, 2027 (240419), MWBE Contracted Goal: 18%.
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Background and Discussion: The Northeast Assessment Study area is unique in that it spans multiple watersheds and jurisdictions; it is 212 square miles and includes 365 miles of channel, including the entire Hunting Bayou (HCFCD Unit No.: H100-00-00), most of the Halls Bayou watershed (Unit No: P118-00-00), and a significant portion of the Greens Bayou watershed (Unit No: P100-00-00).
The first goal of the Northeast Harris County Neighborhood Assessment study is to provide an outline of the flood factors contributing to the flood risk across the study area; information will be provided to ensure understanding of flood risk from the watershed perspective and on a more granular scale by utilizing various available models and data sets. The second goal of the study is to capture the various ongoing and completed flood risk reduction projects by the Flood Control District and, where feasible, identify additional potential actions such as studies, projects, and maintenance items, that are beneficial for the study area communities. Finally, this study has an educational component beyond the delivery of traditional study deliverables to make the study findings more readily accessible.
Expected Impact: This study is funded under a CDBG-MIT grant and any potential flood risk reduction projects identified through the study will be used to inform flood risk reduction strategies within the study area and pursue future funding opportunities.
Alternative Options: The alternative to approving this item would be to cancel the project, which would result in loss of grant funding.
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.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Location:
Address (if applicable): NE Harris County across multiple watersheds
Precinct(s): Precincts 1, 2, & 3
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/11/2026
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Contact(s) name, title, department: Nasiha Alibegovic, Feasibility Studies Department Manager, Planning Division, 346-286-4042; Matthew McGarrity, Sourcing Manager, Purchasing.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement