To: Harris County Commissioners Court
Through: Russell A. Poppe, P.E., Executive Director, Harris County Flood Control District
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Prepared By: Matthew K. Zeve, P.E., Deputy Executive Director, Harris County Flood Control District
Subject: Agreement with Atkins North America, Inc.
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Project ID (If applicable]: Z100-00-00-Y130
Purpose and Request:
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Authorization to execute an agreement for professional services with Atkins North America, Inc. to provide engineering and program management services for the development of a comprehensive asset management program to manage the Harris County Flood Control District’s extensive infrastructure portfolio and associated County drainage features. Funds are available in the amount not to exceed $500,000 with a partial encumbrance of $200,000. (Project ID Z100-00-00-Y130, Agreement No. 2022-03, County-wide).
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this agreement is to perform an extensive assessment of District infrastructure and deliver a comprehensive asset management program in accordance with direction from Commissioners Court. Atkins was selected through a “Request for Qualifications” in coordination with Harris County Purchasing and this agreement includes a 20% MWBE goal.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding of $500,000 is available as part of the Districts Operations and Maintenance Budget.
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Fiscal Summary |
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Expenditures |
FY 20-21 |
FY 21-22 Projected |
Future Years Projected [3 additional years] |
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Service Impacted: 4a.3 - Engineering Services |
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Existing Budget |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Total Expenditures |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Funding Sources |
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$0 |
$0 |
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Existing Department Budget |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Please Identify Funding Source (General Fund, PIC, Special Revenue, Grant, Etc.) |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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HCFCD Operations & Maintenance* |
$0 |
$500,000 |
$0 |
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Total Sources |
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$500,000 |
$0 |
Alternatives:
The alternative to this agreement being approved is that we will need to seek another consultant for the work to be performed which will cause delays in this important effort.
Alignment with Strategic Objective:
SO1.6 - Continue to provide support to the District's mission by providing HCFCD Management with timely and accurate financial summary reports to ensure prudent financial decisions are made for smooth and effective operations.
SO4.4 - Reducing flooding risks across Harris County by continuing to improve the maintenance and performance of District facilities which includes infrastructure repair management sediment removal projects.
Attachments: Agreement