Request for approval of a renewal option with BGE, Inc., at a cost of $10,000,000; Quiddity Engineering, LLC, $10,000,000; and WSP USA Inc., $6,000,000 for professional engineering services to provide program management, project management, construction management, and inspection services for the development and implementation of CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT Projects for the Flood Control District for the period of August 6, 2026 - August 5, 2027 (230458), MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%, MWBE Current Participation: 45.72% for BGE, Inc., 5.1% for Quiddity Engineering, LLC, and 9.29% for WSP USA Inc.

After major floods, the federal government sent Harris County money through programs called CDBG-DR (disaster recovery) and CDBG-MIT (mitigation). These three engineering firms help manage and inspect the flood control projects that money pays for. Renewing their contracts keeps that work on track for another year, from August 2026 through August 2027.

The county is renewing professional engineering contracts with three firms: - BGE, Inc. — up to $10,000,000 - Quiddity Engineering, LLC — up to $10,000,000 - WSP USA Inc. — up to $6,000,000

The firms provide program management, project management, construction management, and inspection services for flood control work. The county also set a goal that at least 20% of contract dollars go to minority- and women-owned businesses (MWBE). BGE is currently at 45.72%, which is well above goal. Quiddity is at 5.1% and WSP is at 9.29%, both below the 20% target.

Key details

• When: Aug 6, 2026 – Aug 5, 2027 (renewal period)
• What: Program, project & construction management for CDBG-DR/MIT flood control projects
• Cost: $26M total: BGE $10M, Quiddity $10M, WSP $6M
• MWBE Goal vs. Reality: Goal: 20% — BGE hitting 45.72%, showing strong local minority firm inclusion
• Who Decides: Harris County Flood Control District via Commissioners Court approval

About Harris County Commissioners Court

The Harris County Commissioners Court is the governing body of Harris County, Texas. Led by the County Judge and four precinct commissioners, the court sets the county budget, tax rate, and policies affecting public heal…

When

Date

June 11, 2026

Address

1001 Preston St, 77002

District

City Council · District I

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This is a county contract renewal, not a public application or service signup. The Commissioners Court will vote to approve or reject the renewals. Members of the public can attend the meeting or watch it.

If you have questions about the contracts, the county contact listed is laura.nicholasandrews@pur.hctx.

net.

Actions

These contracts are part of a larger effort to spend federal flood recovery and mitigation money wisely across Harris County. If you live near a flood control project or have been affected by flooding, this work may directly impact your neighborhood. Look into the Harris County Flood Control District's project map to see what's happening near you.