Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Leslie Briones
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 21103N301030005; Job No. 25/0362
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): DAE & Associates, LTD., dba Geotech Engineering and Testing
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 DAE & Associates, LTD., dba Geotech Engineering and Testing in the amount of $96,919.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Peek Road - from 1600' N of Grand Parkway to 580' S of Clay - 2021, UPIN 21103N301030005, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
The proposed Peek Road reconstruction consists of designing two southbound lanes on Peek Road to upgrade the existing 2 lane portion of Peek Road to a standard four (4) lane concrete boulevard with 32' medians, left turn lanes, and driveways within an existing 100' ROW with storm sewer.
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...
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