Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): D118-02-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CivilTech Engineering, Inc., a Woolpert Company
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 38.28%
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 of an agreement with CivilTech Engineering, Inc., a Woolpert Company, in the amount of $996,244, to provide preliminary engineering services in support of improvements along Keegans Bayou, HCFCD Unit D118-02-00. (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-07, Project ID D118-02-00-E001, Agreement No. 2022-164, Precincts 1 and 4, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 38.28%).
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Background and Discussion:
This project was recommended and outlined in the Keegans Bayou Watershed Planning Study. The project
consists of the construction of a series of detention basins along D118-02-00 and increasing the size of the
existing storm sewer line under Beltway 8 draining to D118-02-00. These improvements are estimated to
provide flood volume mitigation of 275 ac-ft. This item is requested so that we may have the selected consultant begin the preliminary engineering and design of the improvements along D118-02-00-E001. This project scores in the 1st quartile under the 2022 Prioritization Framework approved by Commissioners Court.
Expected Impact:
The recommended project potentially provides up to 275-ac-ft of detention along D118-02-00 and benefits
residential areas along both sides of Beltway 8 north of West Airport Road. These improvements also reduce peak flows to Keegans Bayou from D118-02-00. The Flood Control District staff, including staff augmentation will manage an engineering consultant team to execute the preliminary ...
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