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 25102MF3QK01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Geotest Engineering, Inc.
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 Geotest Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $190,126.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Maintenance - BS2N Clear Brook City, UPIN 25102MF3QK01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
On September 10, 2024, Harris County Precinct 2 (PCT2) submitted a project request to the Office of the County Engineer (OCE) under the BetterStreets2Neighborhoods (BS2N) program. The project seeks to replace specific panels of concrete pavement at the most damaged portions of residential streets within an area spanning approximately 19.6 miles in the Clear Brook City Public Utility District, Houston, TX.
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 vendo...
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