Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 22101MF2CW01; Job No. 23/0443
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): A&R Engineering and Testing, 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 of an amendment to an agreement with A&R Engineering and Testing, Inc. in the amount of $19,937.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Miller Road 2 - Wallisville Road to US 90 - 2022, UPIN 22101MF2CW01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
This project is a re-design of 2 lanes of roadway equaling 20,000 linear feet of pavement from the existing asphaltic concrete pavement to jointed concrete pavement, and the stabilization of the existing insitu soil subgrade. A&R Engineering and Testing, Inc. will provide construction materials testing services to support the project in construction.
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 or...
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