Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 230456
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Woolpert, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Woolpert, Inc., in the amount of $1,198,736 for professional architectural and/or engineering services for West TC Jester Stormwater Detention Basin for the Flood Control District for the period of April 16, 2025 - March 31, 2027 (230456), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project is located in the northern portion of Harris County, Texas within the Cypress Creek Watershed. The TC Jester Stormwater Detention Basin is part of the Cypress Creek Watershed Major Tributaries Regional Drainage Plan Update. The project limits include the design and construction of a detention basin, Unit Number K500-23-00, positioned directly West of TC Jester Boulevard. This property is owned and maintained by HCFCD. The objective is to design and construct a regional stormwater detention basin to aid in reducing flood damage, while taking into account environmental and utilities constraints, as well as the values of the community.
Expected Impact:
The proposed West TC Jester detention basin along with the East TC Jester SWDBs, aims to remove over 27
structures from the 100-year floodplain ...
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