Legislation Details

File #: 26-5568    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Transmittal Status: Accepted
File created: 8/14/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action: 8/25/2026
Title: 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 Persons Services Corp. in the amount of $4,984,760 for construction of the Lauder Stormwater Detention Basin (Phase 3A) for the Flood Control District, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260229), MWBE Contracted Goal: 15%.
Attachments: 1. 26-5568 Transmittal Award Job No 260229 - Persons Services Corp..pdf
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Stuckett

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Transmittal

Project ID (if applicable): 260229
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Persons Services Corp.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 15%
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

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 Persons Services Corp. in the amount of $4,984,760 for construction of the Lauder Stormwater Detention Basin (Phase 3A) for the Flood Control District, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260229), MWBE Contracted Goal: 15%.
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Background and Discussion:
The primary objective of this project is the removal of approximately 341,982 cubic yards (CY) of unpermitted fill from the floodway of Greens Bayou. The location of this material currently influences sheet flow patterns to adjacent properties, causing excessive flooding. Removal of the fill material is integral to restoring the altered floodplain to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) effective model.

Expected Impact:
Overall objective is to remove the unpermitted fill from the floodway and allow the floodplain to return to its FEMA effective model.

Alternative Options:
No Action Alternative would fail to meet the purpose and needs of mitigating flood risk for this Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDB...

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