Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 19103MF12J01, Job No. 23/0317
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): DAE & Associates LTD., d/b/a Geotech Engineering & Testing
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100% - MWBE/HUB/DBE
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100% - MWBE/HUB/DBE
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 to execute an amendment to an agreement with DAE & Associates LTD., d/b/a Geotech Engineering & Testing in the amount of $55,029.50 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Bernadine Estates & Tower Oaks Sec 3 Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018 aka Bernadine Drainage Improvements, UPIN 19103MF12J01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
Construction of underground drainage utilities and reconstruction of driveways and roadway in the Bernadine
Estates & Tower Oaks Sec 3 Subdivision.
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.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): H6: Expand neighborhood drainage programs.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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08/02/22 |
54 (22-4633) |
Approved Interlocal Agreement |
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10/11/2022 |
90 (22-6085) |
Approved Public Necessity |
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04/25/2023 |
75 (23-2266) |
Approved Financial Authorization |
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04/25/2023 |
76 (23-2267) |
Approved Financial Authorization |
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08/29/2023 |
47 (23-5005) |
Approved Award of Agreement |
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10/31/2023 |
97 (23-6263) |
Approved Utility Agreement - SOLS |
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11/14/2023 |
29 (23-6783) |
Approved Contract Award |
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04/23/2024 |
82 (24-2241) |
Approved Change in Contract - 1 |
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06/25/2024 |
58 (24-3742) |
Approved Change in Contract - 2 |
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08/06/2024 |
64 (24-4547) |
Approved Change in Contract - 3 |
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10/08/2024 |
65 (24-6277) |
Approved Change in Contract - 4 |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Bernadine Estates & Tower Oaks Sec 3 Subdivision.
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Engineering |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1080 - Infrastructure Fund |
$ |
$55,029.50 |
$55,029.50 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$55,029.50 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$55,029.50 |
$55,029.50 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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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: 1/23/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable):