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 - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 20101MF1ET01; Job No. 21/0309
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Austin-Reed Engineering, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100% - DBE/HUB/MBE
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100% - DBE/HUB/MBE
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 of an amendment to an agreement with Austin-Reed Engineering, LLC in the amount of $21,859.30 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for 2787 El Camino - Precinct One Administration and Service Center - New Construction - 2019, UPIN 20101MF1ET01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal is 100%, MWBE Current Participation 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
Construction of a new Administration Office and Service Center for Harris County Precinct 1.
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 project.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained...
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