Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
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): UPIN 22101MF2F801; Job No. 24/0090
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Terracon Consultants, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
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 Terracon Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $278,780.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Connectivity Project - Deussen-Eisenhower - 2021, UPIN 22101MF2F801, Precinct 1, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
The project is to construct waterfront structures, pedestrian bridge, parking lot, boardwalk, trail, parking lot,
lighting and landscape in both Deussen and Eisenhower Parks. It also includes the construction of a two span,
signature pedestrian bridge with parapet panel crossing West Canal between Deussen and Eisenhower Parks.
Expected Impact:
This agreement will allow the firm to conduct field and laboratory testing on soil, concrete, asphalt and various other construction materials to ensure the material's compliance with Harris County Engineering Department's adopted standards and specifications as required by state law.
Alternative Options:
Construction materials testing is required by state law. Thus, alternatives include issuing a purchase order for similar services to a different vendor or cancelling this construction pro...
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