Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Negotiation
Project ID (if applicable): 240295
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Multiple Vendors
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 17.82%
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 on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with multiple vendors for design services for the development and implementation of various Hurricane Harvey recovery water and wastewater, drainage, and various road and bridge infrastructure improvement projects for Harris County (CDBG-MIT/GLO), and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (240295), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 17.82%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Engineering Department has recommended 9 flood mitigation projects to be funded by the CDBG-MIT grant valued at approximately $150,000,000. Several of these projects will require federally procured design consultant services to effectively deliver the project.
Expected Impact:
Successful management of the CDBG-MIT funded projects with federally procured Professional Engineering Services is a step in the process to construct projects which seek to reduce flooding and strengthen resiliency in Harris County. Consultants sourced for Design Services will contribute to the reduction of the financial, physical, and emotional burden flood damage places on homeowners and will reduce the financial impact of recovery costs to homeowners, Harris County, and FEMA.
Alternative Options:
Alternative options are expected to be more costly or to risk efficient and timely project delivery. Alternatives include no external consultant...
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