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 - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 24208MF36J01; Job No. 24/0383
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Alliance Laboratories, Inc.
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 agreement with Alliance Laboratories, Inc. in the amount of $199,412.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Service for Asphalt Package 2024-3, UPIN 24208MF36J01, Precinct 3, 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 Harris County Precinct 3 including but not limited to Root Road from Dowdell Road to Gosling Road, Dowdell Road from Kuykendahl to Root Road, Kuykendahl Road from 100 feet North of Creek Wood to North of Grand Parkway to South of Grand Parkway to 250 feet of Northcrest.
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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