Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia, Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 21201MF22Z01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Atlas Technical Consultants
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
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 Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC, in the amount of $1,489,032.00 for professional engineering services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related services for 5910 Navigation - Harris County Sheriff's Office Complex - New Construction - 2020, UPIN 21201MF22Z01, Precinct 2, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
The new HCSO complex will house a new state-of-the-art Property/Evidence Facility with Vehicle Processing, Investigation/Administration building, Community Center, and parking garage. As a result of the space requirement, an Urban Farm, previously located on site, will be moved to a nearby location.
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 diff...
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