Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): 240424
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Taylor Contracting LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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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Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of an award on the basis of low bid to Taylor Contracting LLC in the amount of $534,400 for repairs to pedestrian bridge at AstroWorld for the Office of the County Engineer, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240424), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
The Astro World Pedestrian Bridge over IH 610 Westbound was struck by an oversize load on September 21, 2024. The pedestrian bridge requires repairs prior to the Rodeo. The repairs require a complete shutdown of IH-610 WB from SH 288 to Kirby over several weekends. The project has an MWBE goal of 0%.
Expected Impact:
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Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): G1: Expand pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure on County-managed roads,
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
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