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File #: 21-5406    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Passed
File created: 10/4/2021 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/12/2021 Final action: 10/12/2021
Title: Request for approval to negotiate an agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for engineering services to provide a feasibility study of the San Jacinto River tributaries in watersheds west and south of Lake Houston in support of general drainage improvements near Atascocita. (San Jacinto River Watershed, Bond ID F-15, Project ID G103-00-00-P006, Precincts 1, 2, and 4).
Attachments: 1. 21-5406 ATN AECOM CW cc route

Department: Flood Control District

Department Head/Elected Official: Alan R. Black, P.E., Interim Executive Director

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Negotiation

 

Project ID (if applicable): G103-00-00-P006

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): AECOM Technical Services, Inc.

MWDBE Participation (if applicable): No

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to negotiate an agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for engineering services to provide a feasibility study of the San Jacinto River tributaries in watersheds west and south of Lake Houston in support of general drainage improvements near Atascocita. (San Jacinto River Watershed, Bond ID F-15, Project ID G103-00-00-P006, Precincts 1, 2, and 4).

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Background and Discussion:

This flood risk reduction study project was recommended due to significant flooding concerns in the area in and near Atascocita, which is primarily served by small tributaries to south of the West Fork San Jacinto River, and west of Lake Houston and the downstream reach of the San Jacinto River. The 2018 Bond Project F-15 was allocated with $10 million to be used for planning, right-of-way acquisition, design, and construction of general drainage improvements in this area. This project is ranked in the fourth quartile of bond projects and this feasibility study phase is scheduled to begin in early 2022.

 

Expected Impact:

This project will study the tributaries which drain the study area, to determine the causes of historical flooding and identify potential improvements to reduce existing flood risk. This feasibility study will be conducted by a consultant and will be funded and managed with existing resources currently available within the District.

 

Alternative Options:

The alternative would be to cancel the study entirely; however, this study was approved by the voters to be conducted as part of the 2018 Bond.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

X Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A

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8/10/2021

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Initiate and proceed with project

 

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Address (if applicable): Near Atascocita

Precinct(s): Precincts 1, 2, & 4

 

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Anticipated Implementation Date: October 12, 2021

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Alan R. Black, P.E., Interim Executive Director

Matthew K. Zeve, P.E., Deputy Executive Director

 

Attachments (if applicable): Map