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 24035MF3JR01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Baxter & Woodman, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.6%
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 Baxter & Woodman, Inc. in the amount of $585,413.40, for professional engineering services to provide Study, Design and Bid Phase Services for Water Connection to the City of Houston - Atascocita Complex - 2024, UPIN 24035MF3JR01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Atascocita Complex includes a Harris County Sheriff's Office Academy, Vehicle Barn, and firing range, a Harris County Public Health building, Harris County Fire Marshal facilities, Precinct facilities, Harris County Community Supervision & Corrections Department facilities, the Pam Lychner State Jail, and other facilities. Water is currently being provided to all users, including multiple critical facilities, at the Atascocita Complex by aging water wells and a water plant. Harris County is not currently able to permit any additional wells onsite, which will prevent future expansion at that site. Per the 2004 Ground Water Reduction Plan agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County, Harris County is obligated to reduce its dependence on groundwater at the Atascocita Complex or it will face undefined fees....
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