Legislation Details

File #: 26-1205    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 2/11/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/26/2026 Final action: 2/26/2026
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Alliance Laboratories, Inc. in the amount of $48,832.88 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Mound Road Extension from Greenhouse Road along Spring Dr to Cypress Dr - Segment 2, UPIN 24103MF3C501, Precinct 3, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
Sponsors: Mony Hossain
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: Commissioner Tom Ramsey, P.E.

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 24103MF3C501; Job No. 24/0265
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Alliance Laboratories, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
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 of an amendment to an agreement with Alliance Laboratories, Inc. in the amount of $48,832.88 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Mound Road Extension from Greenhouse Road along Spring Dr to Cypress Dr - Segment 2, UPIN 24103MF3C501, Precinct 3, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:

The project section of Mound Rd is a 4-lane, median-divided concrete roadway extended from Greenhouse Rd. and transitioning to 2-lane asphalt and gravel roadways terminating at Cypress Dr. Mound Road Extension project to be divided into two segments to provide accessibility to adjacent developments and finalize the outfall design servicing the project.

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, ...

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