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 25103MF3MT01; Job No. 25/0302
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 $97,589.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Asphalt Rehabilitation - Memorial Drive between San Felipe and West of Chimney Rock - 2024, UPIN 25103MF3MT01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Memorial Drive asphalt rehabilitation project is a joint project between multiple cities for a road segment that routes through their city limits. The road segment requires maintenance to maintain the current service it provides to the local communities.
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.
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