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When a construction project wraps up, the final costs sometimes come in lower than the original contract amount. In this case, the county is saving $54,648.36 on the Vickery Street and Lauder Road intersection project.
Commissioners Court must officially approve any change to a contract, even when it saves money.
This is a contract amendment — a formal change to the existing agreement with Environmental Allies, Inc. The original contract covered intersection improvements at Vickery Street and Lauder Road. The amendment reduces the total contract amount by about $54,600 now that construction is finishing up.
The project also had a goal for minority- and women-owned business participation (MWBE). The goal was 28.35%, and current participation came in at 22.
44%.
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Commissioners Court will review and vote on this amendment during their regular meeting. If you want to watch or attend, the meeting is open to the public at 1001 Preston St. You can also track this item using the case number 26-3579 on the Harris County Legistar website.
When you call, you can say: “Hi, I saw "Request for approval of a change in contract with Environmental Allies, Inc., in connection with final construction of Intersection Improvement - Vickery Street at Lauder Road - 2021, with a deduction in the amount of $54,648.36, Job No. 24/0084-5, UPIN 22102MF2G801, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 28.35%, MWBE Current Participation: 22.44%." on Community Exchange and want to know how to take part.”
This project is in Precinct 2. If you live near Vickery Street and Lauder Road, this intersection work may affect your commute or neighborhood streets. Harris County Commissioners Court handles many road improvement contracts across all four precincts — you can search Legistar to find projects near you.
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