Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom S. Ramsey, P.E., Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 25103MF3PJ01; Job No. 26/0178
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: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 Geoscience Engineering & Testing, Inc. in the amount of $284,125.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Service for Roadway Maintenance - Asphalt Rehabilitation Package - 1 - 2026, UPIN 25103MF3PJ01, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
Office of the County Engineer received a request from Precinct 3 to manage the professional engineering services for the design of maintenance repair options to Spring Cypress Rd and Louetta Rd within Precinct 3. The total length of the project is 5.6 miles of roadway for Package 1.
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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