Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 230388
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Asakura Robinson Company LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 17%
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Asakura Robinson Company LLC in the amount of $1,244,400 for professional architectural and/or engineering services to provide design implementation for John R. Harris Park (Phase I) for the Office of the County Engineer (230388), MWBE Contracted Goal: 17%.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the Commissioners Court execute an agreement with Asakura Robinson Company LLC in the amount of $1,244,400.00 for professional architectural and/or engineering services to provide study, community outreach, design, and bid phase for the development of John R. Harris Park for the Office of the County Engineer. MWBE Contracted Goal: 17%.
John R Harris Park is a historical landmark in east Houston. A Park Masterplan and Traffic Study were conducted to determine feasible improvements to the area by creating a park with improved access for vehicles and pedestrians. Final recommendations were based on feedback from public outreach efforts and...
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