Primary Department: Toll Road Authority
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevi?o, P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
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.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.6%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an agreement with IEA, Inc. for professional engineering services in the amount of $605,000.00 for the assessment and design of the SH 249 Tomball Tollway Pavement Surface Repairs design, bidding phase, and construction phase services (Precinct 3 & 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%).
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Background and Discussion:
On August 6, 2024, Commissioners Court approved negotiations with IEA, Inc. for professional engineering services for the assessment and design of the SH 249 Tomball Tollway Pavement Surface Repairs design, bidding phase, and construction phase services. Pavement surface replacement of Tomball Tollway is due for maintenance in the section that was installed in 2015. The existing surface is an asphalt Permeable Friction Course (PFC) which currently has a 5-8 year life cycle. As part of the design phase, the designer will evaluate alternatives to PFC that are cost effective, require less maintenance, and longer life spans while providing the same or better level of driver safety.
Expected Impact:
Cost effective recommendations and improved roadway conditions.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended option for this identified need.
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