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 15104M23NP03; Job No25/0352
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 $470,200.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Service for Hufsmith-Kohrville Rd 3, UPIN 15104M23NP03, Precinct 3, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
This project will facilitate the construction upgrade on Hufsmith-Kohrville Rd from 700' north of Ezekiel Rd to approx. 400' north of Boudreaux Rd, from existing 2-lane asphalt roadway to a 4-lane concrete curb and gutter blvd, with 32' raised median, within a 100' ROW.
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:...
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