Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240099
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CE Barker Ltd.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 12.95%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of only bid to CE Barker Ltd. in the amount of $1,174,210 for Linear Forest Plan in Alief for Precinct 4, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240099), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 12.95%.
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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.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
X Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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04/23/2024 |
432 |
Transmittal by Purchasing of a project scheduled for advertising |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Various Medians
Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Tree Planting & Maintenance |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1040 - FLEX Fund |
$ |
$1,174,210.00 |
$1,174,210.00 |
$0.00 |
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$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$1,174,210.00 |
$1,174,210.00 |
$0.00 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$1,174,210.00 |
$1,174,210.00 |
$0.00 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: July 15, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Cassandra S. Green, P.E., Director of Technical Services, HCED; Maria Heinzmann, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Bid Tab