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): 20035MF1JK01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): R.G. Miller 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 R.G. Miller Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $131,537.06 for On-Call Professional Engineering and Architecture Services to study and design the construction of residential developments, UPIN 20035MF1JK01, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
The Lake Houston project is located in NE Harris County on the SW portion of Lake Houston. The CSD Single Family New Construction Program in partnership with HCED is developing a 18.4 mixed-income subdivision that will yield up to 115 homes, with 59 new, affordable homes designated to serve families with a Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI). RGME has been procured to provide Architectural & Engineering Services for the development. A Third Amendment for the contract is being requested to provide and Environmental Assessment.
Expected Impact:
This will allow the single-family new construction program Task Order 5 Lake Houston Development obtain an Environmental Assessment and approval from the General Land Office to provide funding for the project.
Alternative Options:
Without and Environmental Assessment for this development the General Land Office will not approve funding for this project and could potentially end the project.
Alignment with Goal(s):
? Justice and Safety
? Economic Opportunity
? Housing
? Public Health
? Transportation
? Flooding
? Environment
? Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
7/20/2021 Agenda Item #323, Approval and Execution of the second amendment to an agreement with R.G. Miller Engineers, Inc.
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