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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 Count...

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