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File #: 25-4635    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 7/22/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. in the amount of $36,851.25 for Construction Phase Services in connection with Mound Road Extension- SEGMENT 2, UPIN 24103MF3C501, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.95%.
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): UPIN 24103MF3C501
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Neel-Schaffer, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.95%
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 Neel-Schaffer, Inc. in the amount of $36,851.25 for Construction Phase Services in connection with Mound Road Extension- SEGMENT 2, UPIN 24103MF3C501, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.95%.
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Background and Discussion:
This project extends Mound Road 0.86 miles east of Greenhouse Road to Cypress Drive. The project starts with
a 41 foot wide concrete pavement section that connects to a separate project (Segment 1). The pavement
section will then transition to a 24 foot wide asphalt pavement section. Pavement will end in a cul-de-sac. The
existing railroad crossing at Cypress Drive will be closed at the completion of the project. The project is
approximately 2,000 feet in length. Drainage will be a combination of swales and subsurface drainage. A
detention pond will be constructed that outfalls into Cypress Creek. An outfall will be constructed at Cypress
Creek. Due to the water depth exceeding the limits for a standard freshwater mussel survey, SCUBA divers are required to conduct the survey instead. This contract modification ensures the consultant is appropriately compensated for the additional effort.

Expected Impact:
The new roadway segment wi...

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