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: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Structural Integrity Group LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Choose an item.
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of ratification of (1) an exemption from the competitive bid requirements due to unforeseen damage to public property and to protect public health and safety and (2) an award on the basis of lowest responsible bid to Structural Integrity Group LLC in the amount of $1,043,540 for repairs to the 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:
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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...
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