Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): K500-31-00-E002
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Gauge Engineering, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20.23%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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 agreement with Gauge Engineering, LLC, in the amount of $1,106,245, for preliminary engineering services in support of the Senger Stormwater Detention Basin, HCFCD Unit K500-31-00, originally K520-06-00 (Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID Z-02, Project ID K500-31-00-E002, Agreement No. 2024-06, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.23%).
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Background and Discussion:
This Agreement will allow the engineer of record to provide preliminary engineering services for the proposed Senger Stormwater Detention Basin identified in the Cypress Creek Implementation Plan. The Cypress Creek Implementation Plan was approved by Commissioner's Court in 2022. The project site is located at the intersection of I-45 and Cypress Creek channel (K100-00-00), in North Harris County, in Precinct 3. This is a partnership project with WCID 110 and Precinct 3. The engineer will evaluate 3 alternatives for the ultimate design of the stormwater detention basin that can be constructed in Phases. The previous project ID utilized was K520-06-00-E001. This project occurs in the 3rd quartile of the prioritization framework.
Expected Impact:
The project seeks to reduce flood risks and strengthen resiliency in the Cypress Creek wa...
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