Legislation Details

File #: 26-5545    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 8/13/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action: 8/25/2026
Title: Request for approval to Reduce Retainage from 5% to 2% for Conrad Construction Co., LTD in connection with Anderson Rd- Hiram Clarke Rd to Almeda Rd - 2018, Job No. 23/0152, UPIN 19101MF0XY01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 21%, MWBE Current Participation: 28.41%.
Attachments: 1. 26-5545-ReduceRetainage-19101MF0XY01-Anderson Rd-23-0152-Conrad Constr-P1-08252026.PDF
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): Job No. 23/0152, UPIN 19101MF0XY01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Conrad Construction Co., LTD

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 21%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 28.41%
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 Reduce Retainage from 5% to 2% for Conrad Construction Co., LTD in connection with Anderson Rd- Hiram Clarke Rd to Almeda Rd - 2018, Job No. 23/0152, UPIN 19101MF0XY01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 21%, MWBE Current Participation: 28.41%.
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Background and Discussion:
Project includes completion of the two-lane concrete curb and gutter road with sidewalk on both sides and left turn lanes at the intersections approximately 7,800 linear feet of Anderson Road construction from 500 feet west of Hiram Clark Road to Almeda Road/FM 521 (Segment 2).

This project was substantially completed on April 27, 2026.

Written notification from the surety consenting to the proposed reduction has been received.

Expected Impact:
Partial release of retainage will allow the general contractor to fund their subcontractors and suppliers for services, labor and materials already provided so that their operations can continue to finish the work.

Alternative Options:
No alternative options.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
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