Department: Toll Road Authority
Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): B2Z Engineering, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 18%
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 to execute an Agreement with B2Z Engineering, LLC for construction materials testing program management services for all construction for the Barrier-Free HCTRA Program in two phases, and construction materials testing services and geotechnical engineering services for portions of the Barrier Free HCTRA Program in the amount of $6,900,000 (Countywide). MWDBE Contracted Goal: 18%.
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Background and Discussion:
On January 10, 2023, Commissioners Court approved the advertisement for Construction Material Testing (CMT) services for projects related to the Barrier-Free Program. The selected engineering firms will be responsible for providing CMT services for the Barrier-Free Program. With Commissioners Court authorization to negotiate, an agreement is being made with B2Z Engineering, LLC. HCTRA anticipates returning to a future court to request addition of funds for second phase of projects.
Expected Impact:
Funding for this request will come from the Toll Road Authority.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solutions for this identified need.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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1/10/2023 |
128 |
Court approval to advertise for CMT services |
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8/29/2023 |
165 |
Court approval to negotiate an agreement |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Tolling Solutions |
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FY 24 |
FY 25 |
Next 3 FYs |
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Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
$2,300,000 |
$2,300,000 |
$2,300,000 |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
$2,300,000 |
$2,300,000 |
$2,300,000 |
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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Existing Budget |
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Revenue - TRA |
$2,300,000 |
$2,300,000 |
$2,300,000 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$2,300,000 |
$2,300,000 |
$2,300,000 |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$2,300,000 |
$2,300,000 |
$2,300,000 |
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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 Requested |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: January 30, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Notice to proceed pending approval of Agreement
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement