Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: John R. Blount, P.E., County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA:
? Regular RCA
? Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 21090MF22H01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc.
MWDBE Participation (if applicable): N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an amendment to an agreement with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $413,398.00 for Professional Engineering Services for Drainage Improvements to Humble Road Place and Parkland Estates Subdivisions, UPIN 21090MF22H01, Precincts 1 and 4.
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Background and Discussion:
This project is located in the North-East Houston area, in the proximity of the US-59 and Beltway 8 Interchange. Humble Road Place subdivision is located within the Precinct 4 boundaries, whereas Parkland Estates lays within the Precinct 1 limits and both subdivisions are part of the Greens Bayou Watershed. The northern part drains into HCFCD Unit No. P133-00-00 and the southern part into HCFCD Unit No. P100-00-00. Over 250 residential structures have flooded during previous storm events, to include Hurricane Harvey. The scope and proposed improvements include roadside ditch regrading, driveway culvert upgrades, underground storm sewer network, channel improvements, and a detention pond.
Expected Impact:
In implementing the proposed drainage improvements, this project seeks to reduce structural flood risk and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to at least 100 residential structures within these two communities. This will reduce the financial, physical, and emotional burden flood damage places on homeowners and will reduce the financial impact costs to the homeowners, Harris County, and FEMA.
Alternative Options:
Alternative options include limiting scope to only ditch...
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