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 S. Ramsey
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 25103MF3MW01; Job No. 25/0419
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 $91,994.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Roadway Maintenance - Asphalt Package - 2 - 2025, UPIN 25103MF3MW01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
This project will provide mill & overlay maintenance with updated pavement markings of approx. 3 miles of roadway for following segments: Hargrave Rd: from SH 249 to Falba Rd (5,200ft /.99mi) - Dowdell Rd: from Kuykendahl Rd. to F.M. 2920 (9,900ft /1.9mi).
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: 2....
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