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File #: 21-6357    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/15/2021 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/30/2021 Final action: 11/30/2021
Title: Request for approval of an agreement with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $1,344,482, to provide design, bidding, and construction phase engineering services in support of the construction of TC Jester Detention Basin on Cypress Creek, HCFCD Unit K500-23-00. (Cypress Creek Watershed, Project ID K500-23-00-E002, Agreement No. 2022-62, Precinct 4).
Attachments: 1. 21-6357 AGMT PACHECO 2022-62 PCT 4 backup
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: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): K500-23-00-E002
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc.
MWDBE Participation (if applicable): No

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an agreement with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $1,344,482, to provide design, bidding, and construction phase engineering services in support of the construction of TC Jester Detention Basin on Cypress Creek, HCFCD Unit K500-23-00. (Cypress Creek Watershed, Project ID K500-23-00-E002, Agreement No. 2022-62, Precinct 4).
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Background and Discussion:
Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. completed a Preliminary Engineering Report to analyze potential benefits and configurations of a TC Jester Stormwater Detention Basin, HCFCD Unit No. K500-23-00 to reduce the risk of flood damage within Cypress Creek. The Preliminary Engineering Report was approved by Commissioner Court September 14, 2021.

Expected Impact:
The Cypress Creek Watershed Major Tributaries Regional Drainage Plan by Michael Baker International, dated February 2020 recommended 26,546 acre-feet of detention volume throughout the Cypress Creek Watershed. The proposed TC Jester stormwater detention basin will consist of three compartments and provide more than 900 acre-feet of stormwater detention volume.

Alternative Options:
The alternative should this agreement not be approved is that we could not proceed to the construction stage of this project.

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):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
09/14/2021
148.
Accept PER


Location: TC Jester Stormwater Detention...

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