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February 13, 2025 ·10:00 AM Closed ·Business Court Meeting

1001 Preston, 1st Floor

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Agenda — 64 items

  1. 1 Public Notice
  2. 2 February 7, 2025 - NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING 25-1130
  3. 3 Appearances before court
  4. 4 Members of the public may attend, participate and/or address Commissioners Court in-person or may view the meeting through the following link: https://www.harriscountytx.gov/Government/Court-Agenda/Court-Videos. Members of the public who attend the meeting in-person may make comments by signing up to speak by completing an appearance request form, and submitting it one hour before the commencement of the meeting, the form can be found at https://appearancerequest.harriscountytx.gov. Speakers may address the Commissioners Court for up to one (1) minute in total, notwithstanding how many agenda items the speaker signs up to comment on. Members of the public who sign up to speak about a topic that does not address a specific agenda item will also be limited to one (1) minute and will address the Court after all agenda related comments have been made. Members of the public are also invited to email their written comments to Commissioners Court at CommissionersCourt@hctx.net.
  5. 5 It is the intention of the Harris County Commissioners Court to provide open access to all members of the public of Harris County to express themselves on issues addressed by County government. However, members of the public are reminded that the Harris County Commissioners Court is a constitutional court, created by the State with judicial, administrative and legislative powers. As such, the Harris County Commissioners Court possesses the authority to issue Contempt of Court citations. Accordingly, persons shall conduct themselves with proper respect and decorum in addressing the Court, in participating in public discussions before the Court, and in all actions in the presence of the Court consistent with the rules and procedures of Harris County Commissioners Court. Profane, insulting or threatening language, and racial, ethnic or gender slurs or epithets will not be tolerated. Those persons who do not conduct themselves in an orderly and appropriate manner will be ordered to leave the meeting and recognition to speak may be refused at subsequent meetings of the Court. Refusal to abide by the Court’s Order may result in a Contempt of Court Citation. Please refer to Public Notice for specific meeting as instructions are subject to change.
  6. 8 The Harris County Commissioners Court convened in-person and virtually at a business court meeting at 10:01 A.M., Judge Hidalgo, Commissioner Ellis, and Commissioner Ramsey were present in-person and Commissioner Briones present virtually.
  7. 11 Resolutions
  8. 1. Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for approval of a resolution honoring the remarkable career of Susan Christian. 25-1107 approved Pass
  9. 2. Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for approval of a resolution honoring Rosa Rodriquez for her years of dedicated service to Harris County. 25-1110 approved Pass
  10. 14 Management and Budget
  11. 3. Request for approval of commercial paper funding for Precinct 2 for the Emergency Generator Installations project in the additional amount of $1,100,000 for a total CP funding of $4,500,000. 25-1094 approved Pass
  12. 4. Request for approval of authorized budget appropriation transfers for the Flood Control District and certain county departments. 25-1109 approved Pass
  13. 17 County Engineer
  14. 17 Items are listed in chronological order as they were brought up by the Court and not in the order they appear on the Agenda.
  15. 5. Request for approval to execute an agreement with OTHON, Inc. Consulting Engineers in the amount of $207,492.82 for Professional Engineering and related services in connection with Roadway Maintenance - Asphalt Package - 4 - 2025, UPIN 25103MF3MZ01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 1.57%. 25-1137 approved Pass
  16. 6. Request for approval to execute an agreement with OTHON, Inc. Consulting Engineers in the amount of $140,472.93 for Professional Engineering and related services in connection with Roadway Maintenance - Asphalt Package - 2 - 2025, UPIN 25103MF3MW01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 1.75%. 25-1138 approved Pass
  17. 7. Request for approval to execute an agreement with Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC dba Pape-Dawson Engineers, LLC in the amount of $88,048.00 for Professional Engineering and related services in connection with Roadway Maintenance - Asphalt Package -1- 2025, UPIN 25103MF3MV01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 1.75%, MWBE Current Participation: 32.93%. 25-1139 approved Pass
  18. 20 Grants
  19. 21 Flood Control District
  20. 8. Request for approval of an encroachment agreement with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, for the construction of the stormwater detention basin, maintenance berm with swale, all-weather access path and backslope interceptors within an existing easement near HCFCD Unit B112-00-00 and B112-02-00, Brookglen Stormwater Detention Basin (Armand Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-06, Project ID B512-02-00-E002, Precinct 2). 25-1129 approved Pass
  21. 9. Request for approval of amendment No. 3 to an agreement with Atkins Realis USA Inc. (formerly Atkins North America, Inc.) in the additional amount of $990,000, to provide staff augmentation services for the scheduling and systems integration for project controls (Agreement No. 2019-144, Countywide, MWBE Contracted Goal: 25%, MWBE Current Participation: 25%). 25-1128 approved Pass
  22. 24 Toll Road Authority
  23. 12. Request by the County Judge for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $210,000.00, with a required match of $52,500.00, for the FY 2026 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). 25-1124
  24. 10. Request for approval to continue annual overtime payment to maintain or enhance current public safety initiatives, including DWI enforcement, work zone safety, aggressive and reckless driving enforcement, toll enforcement, special events, general workplace safety, weather-related emergencies, and other safety initiatives related to the toll road system at an approximate cost of $3,500,000.00 for fiscal year 2025 (Countywide). 25-1113 approved Pass
  25. 26 Grants
  26. 11. Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Jacob & Terese Hershey Foundation to extend the grant end date to January 30, 2026 for the Harris County Climate Justice Plan. 25-1104 approved Pass
  27. 12. Request by the County Judge for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $210,000.00, with a required match of $52,500.00, for the FY 2026 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). 25-1124 approved Pass
  28. 13. Request by the County Judge for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Office of the Governor/Homeland Security Grants Division to extend the grant end date to February 28, 2025 for the FY2023 Bomb Unit Equipment project. 25-1125 approved Pass
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  30. 14. Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 4 for approval to accept from the United States Soccer Foundation, Inc. grant funds in the amount of $30,000, with no required match, for the 2025-27 Soccer for Success programming. 25-1123 no action
  31. 31 Auditor
  32. 15. Request for approval of payment of Audited Claims. 25-1132 approved Pass
  33. 33 Purchasing
  34. 16. Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Reliance Construction Services, L.P. in the amount of $993,681 for construction of a water distribution system for Berwyn Drive for Precinct 2, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240430), MWBE Contracted Goal: 22.74%. 25-1087 approved Pass
  35. 17. Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for professional architectural and/or engineering services for the design of the expansion of the Sheriff’s Office Precision Driving Course for the Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (240386), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%. 25-1089 approved Pass
  36. 18. Request for approval of an OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Cooperative Purchasing Program renewal option with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for work productivity enterprise software subscription for the period of February 27, 2025 - February 26, 2026, at a cost of $479,488, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement. 25-1090 approved Pass
  37. 19. Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Rey de la Reza Architects, Inc. dba RDLR Architects, Inc. for professional architectural and/or engineering services for the design of the expansion of the Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Crime Processing Facility for the Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (240397), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%. 25-1092 approved Pass
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  39. 20. Request that the County Judge execute a settlement agreement with Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute in the amount of $19,091 for mental health services for Harris County for full compensation for services provided from March 30, 2024 - May 3, 2024. 25-1093 approved Pass
  40. 21. Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Hood Design Studio, Inc. and Parsons Water and Infrastructure Inc. for professional architectural and/or engineering services to provide design services and construction phase services for the development of Remembrance Park for the Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (240278), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%. 25-1095 approved Pass
  41. 22. Request for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the County Judge execute agreements with Michael Baker International, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000; Gauge Engineering, LLC, $5,000,000; IDS Engineering Group, $5,000,000; and OTHON, INC., $5,000,000 for design services for the development and implementation of various Hurricane Harvey recovery water and wastewater, drainage, and various road and bridge infrastructure improvement projects for Harris County for the period of February 13, 2025 - February 12, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options (240295), MWBE Contracted Goal: 17.82%. 25-1097 approved Pass
  42. 23. 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 Michael Baker International, Inc. in the amount of $1,148,562 for professional engineering, support services, and construction phase services for channel improvements, stormwater detention basin, and bridge replacements for the Flood Control District for the period of February 13, 2025 - February 12, 2030 (240167), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%. 25-1098 approved Pass
  43. 24. Request for approval of an award on the basis of best bid to Silsbee Ford Inc.; Grapevine DCJ, LLC; Caldwell Country Ford, LLC; Planet Ford; Randall Reed’s Planet Ford 635; Silsbee Ford Inc.; Caldwell Country Chevrolet II LLC; and Lake Country Chevrolet in the amount of $73,661,600 for certain line items based on estimated quantities and fixed unit pricing for supplemental automobiles, trucks, vans, and related items for Harris County for the period of February 13, 2025 - February 12, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options (240371), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped. 25-1099 approved Pass
  44. 25. Request for approval of a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract award on the basis of low quote and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation in the amount of $71,841 for Granicus software services for Harris County for the period of February 13, 2025 - December 31, 2025 with two (2) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement. 25-1100 approved Pass
  45. 26. Request for approval of an OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Cooperative Purchasing Program award on the basis of low quote and that the County Judge execute an addendum to the agreement with Letourneau Interests, Inc. in the amount of $384,434 for office furniture for the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement. 25-1103 approved Pass
  46. 27. Request for approval of a renewal option with AG|CM and V&M Contractors LLC dba Paperwork Consulting for construction management and labor compliance monitoring services for multi-family housing rental properties for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of February 21, 2025 - February 20, 2026 at a cost of $2,058,750 (220235), MWBE Contracted Goal: 36%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%. 25-1105 approved Pass
  47. 28. Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Reed Johnson for legislative liaison services for Harris County in the amount of $95,000 for the period of February 13, 2025 - February 12, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement. 25-1106 approved Pass
  48. 29. Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Corrections Software Solutions, LP in the amount of $153,600 for Case Management System (CMS) maintenance and support services for Pretrial Services through February 11, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source. 25-1112 approved Pass
  49. 30. Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to a sole source exemption agreement with Planview Delaware, LLC in the additional amount of $102,122 for software licenses, maintenance, and support for the information technology service management solution for Universal Services - Technology for the extended period of April 5, 2025 - January 14, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source. 25-1102 approved Pass
  50. 49 Commissioner, Precinct 4
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  52. 31. Request for approval of the Adopt a County Road renewal agreement with Cypress Springs High School Air Force JROTC/TX20016 for cleanup along the roadside of Fry Road beginning at Longenbaugh Road and ending at FM 529 for approximately one mile for the term of December 10, 2024 - October 31, 2026. 25-1111 approved Pass
  53. 51 Transmittals
  54. 32. Transmittal by the County Clerk of the minutes for the January 9, 2025 regular meeting of the Harris County Commissioners Court. 25-1082 accepted
  55. 33. Transmittal by the County Clerk of the minutes for the January 13, 2025 special joint meeting of the Harris County Commissioners Court and the City Council of the City of Houston, Texas. 25-1083 accepted
  56. 34. Transmittal by the County Clerk of a copy of the Petition to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the Creation of Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 610 received from Sanford Kuhl Hagan Kugle Parker Kahn LLP. 25-1084 accepted
  57. 55 There being no further business, the Commissioners Court adjourned at 10:03 A.M. The above and forgoing minutes have been read and examined by me and are a true and correct representation of the actions taken by Commissioners Court held on February 13, 2025. On this the 27th day of March, 2025. Teneshia Hudspeth, County Clerk by_________________________ Deputy
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