Legislation Details

File #: 26-1775    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 3/6/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/19/2026 Final action: 3/19/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Geotest Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $116,462.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related services for Roadway Maintenance - Asphalt Package - 4 - 2025, UPIN 25103MF3MZ01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
Attachments: 1. 26-1775-Award-25103MF3MZ01-Roadway Maintenance-Asphalt Package-Geotest-P3-3.19.26
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, P.E., Commissioner

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 25103MF3MZ01; Job No. 25/0421
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Geotest Engineering, Inc.

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 Geotest Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $116,462.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related services for Roadway Maintenance - Asphalt Package - 4 - 2025, UPIN 25103MF3MZ01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:

Precinct 3 is requesting the Office of the County Engineer to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services to provide design of full reconstruction with updated pavement markings of approx. 5.6 miles of roadway for following segments: Reidland Rd: From FM 2100 to Miller Wilson Rd (1.25mi) - Holy Rd: From FM 1942 to 3352 East and South of Seaberg (1.85mi) - Crosby Eastgate Rd: From County line to Lakeside Rd (0.95mi) - Crosby Eastgate Rd: From Lakeside Rd to Lord Rd (1.55mi).

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.

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