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: Negotiation
Project ID (if applicable): 240409
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Baxter & Woodman, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.6%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval on the basis of best evaluated response(s) and authorize negotiations with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for professional architectural and/or engineering services for the design of the water connection to the City of Houston - Atascocita Complex for the Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (240409), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Atascocita Complex houses the Sheriff's Office Academy, the Fire Marshal facilities, Precinct 3 facilities, Community Supervision & Corrections facilities, and the Pam Lychner State Jail. Water is currently being provided to all users, including multiple critical facilities, by aging water wells and a water plant. Harris County needs to reduce its dependence on groundwater at the Atascocita Complex per the 2004 Ground Water Reduction Plan agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County. The scope of work for the water system improvements includes construction of a tap into the City of Houston 16-inch water transmission line, a water meter, a backflow preventer, piping, new ground storage...
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