Legislation Details

File #: 25-5121    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 8/13/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Austin-Reed Engineers, LLC in the amount of $100,000.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Repair/Replacement of Concrete Pavement, Curbs, Driveways, Sidewalks and Related Items - 2022 - UPIN 23104MF2KC01, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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 23104MF2KC01; Job No. 22/0147
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Austin-Reed Engineers, LLC

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 to execute an agreement with Austin-Reed Engineers, LLC in the amount of $100,000.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Repair/Replacement of Concrete Pavement, Curbs, Driveways, Sidewalks and Related Items - 2022 - UPIN 23104MF2KC01, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:

Furnish and/or deliver roadway concrete repair and replacements, along with related items, for the Harris County Precinct 4 Tomball Maintenance Camp zone.

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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