Legislation Details

File #: 24-6124    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 9/24/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/8/2024 Final action: 10/8/2024
Title: Request for approval to execute a First Amendment to the agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. to increase compensation and payment by $1,800,000.00 for a total contract value of $4,600,000.00 to amend Delivery of Notices, replace Historically Underutilized Business Requirements, perform annual system-wide inspection and condition assessments of the existing bridges, retaining walls, ancillary structures, and associated appurtenances of the Harris County Toll Road Authority (Countywide, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%, MWDBE Current Participation: 19.1%).
Attachments: 1. 24-6124 - COBB_FENDLEY_-_First_Amendment_(System-wide_Inspection_Facility_Infrastructure)
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 - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.6%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 19.1%
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 a First Amendment to the agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. to increase compensation and payment by $1,800,000.00 for a total contract value of $4,600,000.00 to amend Delivery of Notices, replace Historically Underutilized Business Requirements, perform annual system-wide inspection and condition assessments of the existing bridges, retaining walls, ancillary structures, and associated appurtenances of the Harris County Toll Road Authority (Countywide, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%, MWDBE Current Participation: 19.1%).
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Background and Discussion:
On July 20, 2021, Commissioners Court approved an original Agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $2,800,000.00 to perform annual system-wide inspection and condition assessments of the existing bridges, retaining walls, ancillary structures, and associated appurtenances of the Harris County Toll Road Authority.

The original Agreement is being amended by this First Amendment increasing the payment from $2,800,000.00 to $4,600,000.00.

Expected Impact:
This Amendment provides HCTRA the ability to continue to provide construction maintenance projects to service the public by addressing roadway and bridge needs.

Alternative Options:
No other recommended services for this identified need.

Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
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