Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia, Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 25102MF3TE01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): B2Z Engineering, LLC
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 B2Z Engineering, LLC in the amount of $167,470.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for BS2N Scarsdale Blvd - 2025, UPIN 25102MF3TE01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
The BS2N Scarsdale Blvd project consists of the design and construction of road concrete panel replacement and subgrade (as needed) along Scarsdale Blvd. Total distance to be evaluated is 3 miles.
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. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
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