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File #: 25-4549    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 7/21/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with CE Barker, LTD., in connection with HCSFNC - TO3 - Ella Boulevard Providence Place Habitat for Humanity, adding 11 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $125,643.48, Job No. 23/0434-1, UPIN 20035MF1J501, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 25%, MWBE Current Participation: 16.83%.

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. 23/0434, UPIN 20035MF1J501

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CE Barker, LTD

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 25%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 16.83%

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 CE Barker, LTD., in connection with HCSFNC - TO3 - Ella Boulevard Providence Place Habitat for Humanity, adding 11 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $125,643.48, Job No. 23/0434-1, UPIN 20035MF1J501, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 25%, MWBE Current Participation: 16.83%.

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Background and Discussion:

In response to the destruction wrought by Hurricane Harvey that underscored critical shortages in Harris County’s inventory of affordable homes, Harris County’s Single Family New Construction Program (SFNC) matches individuals and families with opportunities to purchase new affordable homes in growing development throughout the County. Contract allow for the construction of infrastructure such as, water, sanity, drainage and some landscape features.

 

Change order includes the addition of the following items pond excavation, aggregate, perforated pipe, H2 inlets, catch basin with grates and PVC pipe.

 

Expected Impact:

Construction of infrastructure will allow a new single family residential community of approximately 60 singles

family residential home to be constructed on approximately 10.57 acres in Precinct 1 under the Harris County

Single-Family New Construction Program.

Changes will allow for the project to be constructed per the original intent.

 

Alternative Options:

No other options, the proposed infrastructure is needed to complete the project.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: U: Build and preserve affordable housing, particularly for low-income families.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  I4: Encourage the growth of natural habitats in County channels and improve cleanliness of green spaces while reducing debris and enhancing beautification.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): J2: Increase the strength and size of MWBE prime vendors.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): U1: Develop community housing plan and dashboard.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

01/09/2024

271 (24-0287)

Contract Award

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

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

 

 

 

 

Other 2601

$

$125,643.48

$125,643.48

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$125,643.48

$125,643.48

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$125,643.48

$125,643.48

$

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

-

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-

-

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): County Auditor’s Form 1258B