PASSEDHarris County Commissioners Court · 2026-01-22

The court approved contracts with four engineering firms totaling over $9.3 million to conduct a countywide drainage master planning study, with a Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise goal of 20.6%.

What it means for you

AECOM Technical Services, HR Green, Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, and Michael Baker International will be paid to develop a comprehensive drainage master plan for Harris County.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Briones, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: (3-0)

How each member voted

Lina Hidalgo (County Judge): AbsentRodney Ellis (Commissioner, Precinct 1): AyeAdrian Garcia (Commissioner, Precinct 2): AbsentTom S. Ramsey (Commissioner, Precinct 3): AyeLesley Briones (Commissioner, Precinct 4): Aye

3–0, per the official record.

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Official source

Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

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Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$9,300,000Legistar record ↗

Who's paid?AECOM Technical Services, Inc. ($2,459,473); HR Green, Inc. ($2,225,935); Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. ($2,220,520); Michael Baker International, Inc. ($2,430,180)Legistar record ↗

Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Harris County Commissioners Court. Office of the County Engineer brought it forward. Taken up at the January 22, 2026 meeting — Adopted.Legistar record ↗

The official caption doesn't name which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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