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File #: 24-2465    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Passed
File created: 4/15/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/23/2024 Final action: 4/23/2024
Title: Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with HR Green, Inc. for professional engineering and support services for Hahl North Stormwater Detention Basin and channel improvements for the Flood Control District, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (230508), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 19%.
Attachments: 1. 24-2465 Negotiation - HR Green, Inc. Job No. 230508

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Negotiation

 

Project ID (if applicable): 230508

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): HR Green, Inc.

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):19%

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 on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with HR Green, Inc. for professional engineering and support services for Hahl North Stormwater Detention Basin and channel improvements for the Flood Control District, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (230508), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 19%.

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Background and Discussion:

The Harris County Flood Control District (District) and Harris County Purchasing have completed a

review of the twenty-one (21) Statement of Qualifications on the above referenced project. The Evaluation Committee Panel reviewed and ranked all responses submitted by each firm based on the services they provide. Based on the results of our review, the District request authorization to negotiate with the selected firm HR Green, Inc., on the basis of best overall evaluation for RFSQ - Professional Engineering and Support Services for Hahl North Stormwater Detention Basin and Channel Improvements for the Harris County Flood Control District.

 

Expected Impact:

It is expected to impact the project schedule, scope, costs, and grant administration deadline.

 

Alternative Options:

If it is not completed, the alternative would be re-select engineering firm, the Flood

Control District recommends firms that were ranked the next highest be selected for negotiation.

 

 

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

x Flooding

x Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

1/30/2023

302

Advertisement or Project  Approved

 

Location: Halls Bayou Watershed, Harris County

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

4.a.3 - Engineering Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Recurring Expenses

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Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Grant

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Total Current Budget

$

$

$

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

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Total Additional Budget Request

$

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Total Funding Request

$

$

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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-

Additional Positions Request

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-

Total Personnel

-

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-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 04/23/2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Xin He, Project Manager, Planning Department, Jared Abbey, Harris County Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter