Legislation Details

File #: 26-5464    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 8/11/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action: 8/25/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Omega Engineers, Inc. in an amount of $2,156,085.88 for professional engineering services to conduct study and Design for the reconstruction of Rankin Road from Interstate Highway 45 to west of Railroad track (Hardy Road), UPIN 25101MF3UZ01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): 25101MF3UZ01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Omega Engineers, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%
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 to execute an agreement with Omega Engineers, Inc. in an amount of $2,156,085.88 for professional engineering services to conduct study and Design for the reconstruction of Rankin Road from Interstate Highway 45 to west of Railroad track (Hardy Road), UPIN 25101MF3UZ01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
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Background and Discussion:
The existing Rankin Road is a typical 4 Lane asphalt road with no median within 80-ft ROW. The proposed typical section options are to be determined during Study Phase: 3 lanes including two-way left turn lane in places or 4 lanes with raised median and left turn lanes. The sidewalk can be installed behind the curb. There is no bus route along Rankin Road. Construction of this project is being funded with federal pass-thru funds from Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) and managed by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

Expected Impact:
The project will reconstruct the existing 1.75-mile asphalt pavement and provide a typical concrete pavement section from face of curb to face of curb with 6-foot-wide sidewalks and ADA ramps. The design proposes replacing the existing open ditches with an underground storm sewer...

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