Legislation Details

File #: 25-5645    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 9/2/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with IDS Engineering Group, Inc. in the amount of $176,558.25 for Professional Engineering and related Services in connection with Hike and Bike Trail - Faulkey Gully - K142-00-00 - 2022, UPIN 23103MF2W701, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, 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 23103MF2W701
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): IDS Engineering Group, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

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 IDS Engineering Group, Inc. in the amount of $176,558.25 for Professional Engineering and related Services in connection with Hike and Bike Trail - Faulkey Gully - K142-00-00 - 2022, UPIN 23103MF2W701, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
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Background and Discussion:

The County engaged IDS Engineering Group, Inc. to study and design the project 2023, and now seeks IDS Engineering Group, Inc. to assist and advise the County during project construction. The goal of the project is to construct a 10-foot-wide asphalt trail along Faulkey Gully from Spring Cypress Road to Guernsey Road. The asphalt trail will widen and transition to a 12-foot-wide concrete pedestrian undercrossing below North Eldridge Parkway. In addition, the project will include a pedestrian bridge at the confluence of K142-03-00 to K142-00-00.

Expected Impact:

Executing the agreement will allow the firm to proceed with the construction support for the 10-foot-wide asphalt trail, 12-foot-wide concrete pedestrian undercrossing and the pedestrian bridge along Faulkey Gully.

Alternative Options:

The alternative is to not execute the agreement. If no action is taken, the project may experience ...

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