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 - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 14104MF08X01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associates, Inc. d/b/a EHRA
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program
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 Edminster, Hinshaw, Russ and Associates, Inc. d/b/a EHRA in the amount of $44,375.54 for Professional Engineering Services to provide improvements to Treaschwig Rd A (Phase 1) - from 1,000' west of Aldine Westfield Rd to west of Cypress Creek, UPIN 14104MF08X01, Precinct 3, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This amendment addresses the bat population that live under the current Treaschwig Road bridge at Cypress Creek. The plans include bridge replacement, however the bats must be excluded before removing the current bridge.
Expected Impact:
This amendment will allow the bat population at the Cypress Creek bridge to be excluded. If the bat population is not addressed, then the bridge will not be able to be replaced, thereby interfering with the project goals.
Alternative Options:
If the bat population is not excluded, the bridge would not be able to be replaced, thereby interfering with project goals.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2....
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