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 20102MF1CE01; Job No. 20/0027
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Murillo Company
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 amendment to an agreement with The Murillo Company in the amount of $197,279.89 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for On-Call Construction - Asphalt Overlay of Various Roads in the North Zone - 2020, UPIN 20102MF1CE01, Precinct 2, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Asphaltic Concrete and subgrade rehabilitation of various roads throughout the North Zone of Harris County Precinct 2 (East Aldine and Crosby Maintenance Camps).
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.
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