Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 260118
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Materials Group, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 23.11%
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Texas Materials Group, Inc. in the amount of $4,717,773 for asphalt roadway rehabilitation for - Fuqua Street, Furman Road, and Fellows Road for Precinct 1, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260118), MWBE Contracted Goal: 23.11%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Precinct 1 submitted a project to the Office of the County Engineer for an asphalt mill and overlay along Fuqua St. from Furman Rd. to Cullen Blvd., Furman Rd. from Fuqua St. to Fellows Rd., and Fellows Rd. from Furman Rd. to SH 288. The project also includes culvert replacement as needed to ensure capacity and localized ditch grading or regrading to maintain positive drainage to outfalls.
The study phase of the project was conducted from August 17, 2022, through January 9, 2024. Following this, the design phase began on January 24, 2024, and was completed on March 26, 2026. The study and design have been completed, and the bid package has been reviewed by Precinct 1, which has provided concurrence to advertise. Construction is anticipated to begin on June 12, 2026, with an expected construction duration of eight months.
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