Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 19035MF19P01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $200,000 for Professional Services in connection with the Emergency Outfall Repairs and Replacement Program, UPIN 19035MF19P01, Countywide, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Consultant is the On-Call Professional Services provider for the Countywide Emergency Outfall Repairs and Replacement program, and the services include civil and drainage design. Due to increases in the number of emergency repairs requested and professional services needed therein, additional funding will be needed to maintain the level of service to Harris County across the increased number of projects. Major weather events have potential to increase the number of failed outfalls that require repair.
Expected Impact:
Maintains the ability to provide the current level of emergency repair and related professional services through supplemental design, construction oversight, and construction oversight services.
Alternative Options:
If no action is taken, repairs will need to be addressed as single projects and increase more bid processes and make the repairs last months that are currently being addressed in a approximately a month or two dependent on material.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Saf...
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