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: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 250014
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): LASS Engineering and Construction, Inc. (corrected) ; ECON Development, Inc. (as approved)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.6%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%
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 to correct vendors from ECON Development, Inc. (as approved) to LASS Engineering and Construction, Inc. (corrected) in the amount of $7,000,000 for general earthen and concrete channel repairs (Countywide) for the Flood Control District for the period of April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (250014), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
The company has changed their name from ECON Development to LASS Engineering and Construction.
Expected Impact:
The intent of this project work order repair Contract is to establish a means for conducting priority repair work orders throughout Harris County, Texas.
Alternative Options:
No award will increase the response time to the work major earthen and concrete repair projects to reduce flooding within the watersheds located throughout the county.
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.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): ...
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