RECOMMENDATION: Appropriate funds to the Professional Environmental Consulting Services and Environmental Remediation Services Contracts for the GSD Environmental Services Program FY26
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department (GSD) recommends that City Council appropriate $2,728,000.00 for the Professional Environmental Consulting Services and Environmental Remediation Services Contracts under the GSD Environmental Services Program for FY26. GSD will utilize these contracts to provide Environmental Consulting Services and Environmental Remediation Services for client departments. Having these contracts in place enables the City to respond quickly to environmental needs. The program is supported through appropriations from various bond funds.
PROJECT LOCATIONS: Citywide
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Environmental Services Program FY26 scope of work consists of professional consulting and remediation services. The program covers environmental assessments, remediation, abatement, demolition, and facility modifications to ensure compliance with regulations, while enabling the City to respond quickly to urgent needs and support ongoing projects.
HISTORY AND BACKGROUND: On January 25, 2022, by Ordinance No. 2022-35, City Council awarded a contract to Magna Flow Environmental Services, Inc. for citywide special waste and stormwater interceptor pump-outs for City facilities.
On February 1, 2023, by Ordinance No. 2023-66, City Council awarded four (4) five-year task order contracts for Environmental Remediation, Underground Storage Tank Removal, and Demolition Services and appropriated $750,000.00. The firms are (1) Inland Environments Ltd., (2) RNDI Companies, Inc., (3) AAR Incorporated and (4) TRT Abatement, Inc.
On September 24, 2024, by Ordinance No. 2024-685, City Council awarded twenty (20) five-year task order contracts for environmental consulting services and appropriated $800,000.00 to the program These consulting firms are (1) Arcadis U.S. Inc., (2) Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC, (3) CRG Texas Environmental Services, Inc., (4) ECS Southwest, LLP, (5) EFI Global, Inc., (6) Environmental Consultants International, LLC, (7 ) EnviroPhase, LLC, (8) ERC Environmental & Construction Services, (9) Ferkam Management Corporation, dba Fercam Group, (10) FERN Environmental, LLC, (11) Honesty Environmental Services, Inc., (12) UES Professional Solutions 64, LLC, (13)Professional Service Industries H, Inc., (14)Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical, Inc., (15)SKA Consulting, LP, (16) Terra Nova Consulting, Inc., (17) Terracon Consultants, Inc., (18)Terrain Solutions, Inc., (19)Weston Solutions, Inc. and (20)WSP USA Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc.
On February 12, 2025, by Ordinance No. 2025-95, City Council increased the maximum contract amounts for Environmental Remediation, Underground Storage Tank Removal, and Demolition Services Task Order Contracts for City facilities and dangerous buildings.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: No City M/WBE participation goal was established for the contracts with AAR, Inc., Compass Abatement Service, LLC., Inland Environments, LTD and RNDI Companies Inc. because these contracts do not exceed the $1,000,000 threshold required for goal-oriented contracts under Section 15-82 of the City Code of Ordinances.
M/WBE goals have been established for each of the remaining contracts. Please see the attachment for the specific contract goals and achieved participation levels for these contracts
FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of these projects.
WBS Nos: D-600002, D-EVREMD, G-EVREMD, C-EVREMD, H-EVREMD, F-EVREMD, E-000276, L-000130
DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE/DATE:
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C. J. Messiah, Jr. Thomas Muñoz
General Services Department Houston Fire Department
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Theresa Tran Carapucci Sandy Gaw
Houston Health Department Houston Public Library
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Larius Hassen J. Noe Diaz
Solid Waste Department Houston Police Department
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Kenneth Allen
Houston Parks and Recreation Department