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:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 24208MF33K01; Job No. 23/0360
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): B2Z Engineering, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100% - WBE/MBE
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100% - WBE/MBE
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 of an amendment to an agreement with B2Z Engineering, LLC in the amount of $45,469.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Aldine Village (East) Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, UPIN 24208MF33K01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%; Current MWBE Participation: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project consists of installation of 3,220 linear feet of underground drainage utilities including reinforced
concrete boxes, pipe and junction boxes. Curb, driveways and roadways impacted by construction will be
repaired utilizing asphaltic concrete, and concrete wherever applicable.
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 ...
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