Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): Z100-00-00-G801
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Alliance Laboratories Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
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 Alliance Laboratories, Inc., in the amount of $110,000 for on-call materials engineering and testing services in support of maintenance projects countywide (Project ID Z100-00-00-G801, Agreement No. 2025-25, Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
This amendment will provide materials engineering and testing services for construction projects throughout the County. The intent of these general maintenance projects is to conduct priority general drainage repairs in Harris County. Major emphasis of this repair work will be earthwork, including but not limited to erosion repair, slope failure repair, removal and disposal of sediment accumulations, granular fill and riprap installation, pipe removal and replacement, headwall and wingwall removal and replacement, concrete channel lining removal and replacement, concrete low-flow removal and replacement, outfall structure removal and replacement and related items. To confirm the work is done properly, a construction materials testing firm is needed.
Expected Impact:
Materials engineering and testing services under this agreement will provide essential quality control and assurance, ensuring that soils and construction materials meet...
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