Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Negotiation
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 19103MF14401; Job No. 24/0448
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Geotest Engineering, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 negotiate with Geotest Engineering, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Cypress Creek Estates Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, UPIN 19103MF14401, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
This project is located in Northwest Harris County in both the White Oak Bayou and Cypress Creek watersheds. It is west of N. Eldridge Parkway and north of Cypress North Houston Road. The drainage system is currently roadside ditches. The proposed improvements are to regrade the roadside ditches, install a storm sewer system below the ditches, and connect to the K500-01-00 detention basin expansion project for mitigation on this project. This Amendment is to account for the changes required for the design plans that were not part of the original scope.
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.
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