Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): E500-26-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Isani Consultants, L.P.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an agreement with Isani Consultants, L.P., in the amount of $343,827, to provide design, bidding, and construction phase engineering services in support of the Turkey Gully Bypass Detention Basin project on HCFCD Unit E500-26-00. (White Oak Bayou Watershed, Bond ID CI-030, Project ID E500-26-00-E001, Agreement No. 2023-48, Precinct 1, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 20%).
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Background and Discussion:
The project is in northwestern Harris County inside IH-610 and within City of Houston limits. The purpose of the Harris County Flood Control District's proposed project is to offset additional flows being rerouted by the City of Houston project from Turkey Gully (E106-00-00) into White Oak Bayou (E100-00-00) via proposed storm sewer box culverts. The Flood Control District has completed preliminary engineering activities, including a supplemental technical memo. Approval is sought for an agreement with Isani Consultants, L.P. to provide final design services for the Turkey Gully Bypass Stormwater Detention Basin. The project is in the second quartile under the 2022 Prioritization framework approved by the Commissioner Court.
Expected Impact:
The project achieves the main goal of this study, which is to mitigate any adverse impacts due to the City of Houston's project. The City of Houston estimates that the project will result in the removal of 157 parcels from the flood risk area during a 100-year rainfall event. The Flood Co...
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