Legislation Details

File #: 26-5478    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 8/12/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action: 8/25/2026
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 157 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $335,148.14, Job No. 23/0434-3, UPIN 20035MF1J501, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 25%, MWBE Current Participation: 31.62%.
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): 31.62%
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):
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 157 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $335,148.14, Job No. 23/0434-3, UPIN 20035MF1J501, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 25%, MWBE Current Participation: 31.62%.
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Background and Discussion:
In response to the destruction brought 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 allows for the construction of infrastructure such as water, sanity, drainage and some landscape features.

Change order includes the following items:

* The increase of quantities for line item numbers 26, 54, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 104 for an addition in the amount of $153,212.90.
* The decrease of quantities for line item numbers 57 and 66 for a deduction in the amount of $152.83.

New Line Item:

* Added new line item number 118 - Driveways, ADA Ramp, RCP & SET for an addition in the amo...

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