New contractor for Harris Street; city expects notice to proceed by month‑end
May 11, 2026 | Fulshear, Fort Bend County, Texas
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City staff updated the EDCA board on May 11 that Icon Construction has been awarded Phase 2 of the Harris Street drainage project and that the city expects to issue a notice to proceed (NTP) by the end of May after lead‑time items ship.
Staff said the final payout to the previous contractor (DG Medina) has been made and the city is finishing retainage procedures to close DG Medina’s portion. A pre‑construction meeting was held May 7; staff said the NTP had not yet been issued as of the board meeting but is anticipated by month‑end.
On cost and scope: staff said the project remains within the approved budget overall but acknowledged the new contract includes additional scope (landscaping with irrigation). Staff estimated an apples‑to‑apples cost difference from DG Medina’s unfinished work in the range of about $170,000, but noted the net effect on the city’s budget could be as little as $0–$80,000 after reallocating savings from another project.
Staff described changes to procurement and contractor vetting in response to recent contracting problems: the city will use more thorough searches (including federal/state contractor performance records such as CPARS) and move toward procurement mechanisms that allow more pre‑award vetting. Staff said Icon returned clean references, including work for Conroe and FAA, and that more frequent on‑site coordination and monthly meetings with contractors will be mandatory going forward.
On irrigation: staff said the board’s preference for using nonpotable detention‑pond water for irrigation is being pursued as a way to reduce long‑term operating costs.
Next steps: staff will follow up with a formal NTP and return monthly progress updates and any contract documents required for closeout of the previous contractor’s work.
Staff said the final payout to the previous contractor (DG Medina) has been made and the city is finishing retainage procedures to close DG Medina’s portion. A pre‑construction meeting was held May 7; staff said the NTP had not yet been issued as of the board meeting but is anticipated by month‑end.
On cost and scope: staff said the project remains within the approved budget overall but acknowledged the new contract includes additional scope (landscaping with irrigation). Staff estimated an apples‑to‑apples cost difference from DG Medina’s unfinished work in the range of about $170,000, but noted the net effect on the city’s budget could be as little as $0–$80,000 after reallocating savings from another project.
Staff described changes to procurement and contractor vetting in response to recent contracting problems: the city will use more thorough searches (including federal/state contractor performance records such as CPARS) and move toward procurement mechanisms that allow more pre‑award vetting. Staff said Icon returned clean references, including work for Conroe and FAA, and that more frequent on‑site coordination and monthly meetings with contractors will be mandatory going forward.
On irrigation: staff said the board’s preference for using nonpotable detention‑pond water for irrigation is being pursued as a way to reduce long‑term operating costs.
Next steps: staff will follow up with a formal NTP and return monthly progress updates and any contract documents required for closeout of the previous contractor’s work.
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