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 - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 24104MF3HC01; Job No. 25/0025
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Atser, L.P.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100 % - DBE/HUB/MBE
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 agreement with Atser, L.P. in the amount of $403,109.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Burnett Bayland Park - Design Phase - 2024, UPIN 24104MF3HC01, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
Burnett Bayland Park is located in Harris County Precinct 4 on the west side of Houston inside Beltway 8 loop. The park is located at the intersection of Gulfton Street and Chimney Rock Road. The park is bounded by Gulfton Street on the north, Chimney Rock Road on the east, Alder Dr on the west, and extended park area on the south side. Burnett Bayland Park is a 40-acre park that features skate park, walking trails, community center, play areas, basketball courts etc. The proposed improvements include inclusive playground, detention basin, event lawn, multi-purpose courts, soccer fields, gaming and seating area, splash pad, rain gardens, restrooms, pavilions, covered basketball courts, multi-purpose courts, skate park etc.
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: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
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): N/A
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Location: Burnett Bayland Park
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Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/8/2025
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): N/A