Department: Toll Road Authority
Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevi?o, P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): IEA, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 35%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an Agreement with IEA, Inc. to provide professional engineering services related to the review of the planned METRORapid University Line along the Westpark Tollway corridor in the amount of $550,000 (Precincts 1 & 4). MWDBE Contracted Goal: 35%.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 10, 2023, Commissioners Court approved the request to negotiate with IEA, Inc. to provide engineering support services for the proposed METRORapid University Line that is planned along the Westpark Tollway corridor. The work to be performed by the engineers consists of advising HCTRA on planning and engineering matters related to METRO's proposed project. In addition, the engineers shall review design plans prepared by METRO's design engineers for compliance with HCTRA requirements and to provide mitigation strategies for the impacts along the Westpark Tollway.
Expected Impact:
Funding for this request will come from the Toll Road Authority. Approval of this request will permit HCTRA to support the system planning, engineering, sustainability, and tolling for customers as well as communities within Harris County.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solution for this identified need.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
10/10/2023
129
Approved request to ne...
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