Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom S. Ramsey, Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 23103MF2W701; Job No. 25/0300
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Terracon Consultants, Inc.
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 Terracon Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $155,400.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related services for Hike and Bike Trail - Faulkey Gully - K142-00-00 - 2022, UPIN 23103MF2W701, Precinct 3, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
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:
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 ...
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