Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 260268
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): American General Infrastructure Services Group, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 15.95%
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 award on the basis of low bid to American General Infrastructure Services Group, LLC in the amount of $645,598 for Linear Forest Plan in Alief (Phase 2) for Precinct 4, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260268), MWBE Contracted Goal: 15.95%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project goal is to mitigate the impacts of the urban heat island effect within the Alief community by planting trees on various traffic medians within the public right-of-way and creating a linear forest.
Expected Impact:
The project will enhance pedestrian mobility through the application of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). This approach will help to create defensible spaces that deter potential criminal activity by increasing community awareness and natural surveillance.
Alternative Options:
Alternative option includes choosing not to proceed with planting trees on various traffic medians within the public right-of-way throughout the Alief community.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
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