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 - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 21090MF22E01; Job No. 23/0429
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Geotest Engineering, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100% - MWBE/HUB/DBE
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 of an amendment to an agreement with Geotest Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $197,243.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for E132-00-00 Mitigation Project - 2020 - UPIN 21090MF22E01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
This project includes installation of 439 linear feet of underground drainage utilities, construction of a storm water detention basin, regrading of 8,000 linear feet of existing drainage channels with concrete slope pavement placement, installation of 6,606 square feet of crushed limestone subgrade, and construction of nine headwalls. Geotest Engineering, Inc. will provide construction materials testing services to support the project in construction.
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....
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