Legislation Details

File #: 24-4634    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 7/24/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/6/2024 Final action: 8/6/2024
Title: Request for approval of an agreement with Aviles Engineering Corporation, in the amount of $51,901, to provide materials engineering and testing services in support of Inverness Forest Levee modifications project at HCFCD Unit K600-01-00 (Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID Z-04, Project ID K600-01-00-X016, Agreement No. 2024-38, Precinct 1, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 17.50%).
Attachments: 1. 080624 AGMT AVILES 2024-38 PCT 1 backup.pdf

Department: Flood Control District

Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): K600-01-00-X016

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Aviles Engineering Corporation

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 17.50%

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of an agreement with Aviles Engineering Corporation, in the amount of $51,901, to provide materials engineering and testing services in support of Inverness Forest Levee modifications project at HCFCD Unit K600-01-00 (Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID Z-04, Project ID K600-01-00-X016, Agreement No. 2024-38, Precinct 1, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 17.50%).

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Background and Discussion:

This is a request to award a contract for providing Construction Materials and Geotechnical tasks for quality assurance testing services during construction of the Inverness Forest Levee Modifications.  This is done to provide confirmation that the levee modifications performed in this project meet the requirements of the project plans and specifications for levee modifications.

 

Expected Impact:

Materials engineering and testing services under this agreement will provide essential assurance, ensuring that soils and construction materials meet specified standards and performance criteria, ultimately leading to enhanced structural integrity and longevity while reducing risks and costs associated with earthen and material failures. This assurance will help ensure that flood levee modifications are constructed properly.

 

Alternative Options:

The alternative to approving this item would be to accept the Contractors data regarding the construction, which would result in no independent confirmation that the work performed meets the project requirements.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

X Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

06/04/2024

206.

ATN

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

4.a.4 - Infrastructure Services

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Bonds

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$51,901

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Total Current Budget

$

$51,901

$51,901

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Request

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$51,901

$51,901

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

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: August 6, 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: Yesenia Martinez, Commissioners Court Coordinator, Flood Control District

 

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement and Map