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 - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 19101MF0XV01; Job No. 22/0461
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Geoscience Engineering & Testing, 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 Geoscience Engineering & Testing, Inc. in the amount of $14,126.50 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for the construction of improvements to West Gulf Bank Road From 145 to Airline, UPIN 19101MF0XV01, Precinct 2, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Construction of underground utilities and reconstruction of concrete pavement and pavement subgrade on W.
Gulf Bank from I45 to Airline Drive.
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.
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