Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240368
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Materials Group, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 29.57%
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Texas Materials Group, Inc. in the amount of $15,848,087 for drainage improvements for Ralston Acres Subdivision- 2018 for Precinct 1, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240368), MWBE Contracted Goal: 29.57%.
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Background and Discussion: Ralston Acres is in northeast Harris County, Precinct 1. The project site is generally bounded by Greens Bayou (P100-00-00) to the west, Spicewood Ln to the north, CE King Parkway to the east and the Beaumont Freeway (Business US 90) to the south. The local drainage system is composed of roadside ditches less than two feet deep and driveways culverts. The proposed improvements include the design of an enclosed storm sewer system with a shallow swale above along John Ralston Road. The project also includes a wet bottom detention basin to mitigate adverse impacts not only for the Ralston Acres project but also for a portion of the Houmont Park Drainage Improvements project proposed to the north and east of subdivision.
Expected Impact: This project seeks to reduce flooding and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to homes in the Ralston Acres community. No impa...
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