What to Watch: Fort Bend County Drainage District to Consider Engineering Contracts, Equipment Purchase
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The Fort Bend County Drainage District Board of Directors will meet Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Fort Bend County Courthouse, 401 Jackson Street in Richmond, to consider several spending and service agreements.
The board will vote on awarding a one-year contract for rotary mower purchases to Shoppa’s Farm Supply, running from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. It will also consider approving a professional engineering and program management services agreement with HNTB Corporation for up to $3 million through December 31, 2029, funded by bond proceeds.
Additionally, the board will review a contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., for professional engineering services related to impact fees, not to exceed $638,141, ending December 31, 2026. Two budget transfers from the Flood Bond Contingency are on the agenda: $50,000 to fund a flood dashboard development project and $638,141 for a drainage master plan west of Rosenberg.
The public may attend in person or watch via live stream at www.fortbendcountytx.gov under Commissioners Court. Residents wishing to speak during the meeting must submit a Public Participant Form at least 15 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. start time and check in with the Court Services team upon arrival.