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 25102MF3P601; Job No. 25/0315
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): HTS, Inc. Consultants
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 HTS, Inc. Consultants in the amount of $106,372.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Job No. 25/0315 - Maintenance - BS2N North and South Silver Green Drive - 2024, UPIN 25102MF3P601, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project consists of full reconstruction of each of the subject roads concrete surface and subgrade, as well as providing pedestrian crossing improvements in vicinity of S. Silver Green Dr. and Tenderden Dr., per the TS-00110 traffic study recommendations dated 12 JUNE 2024.
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 vendor or cancelling this construction project.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2....
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