Legislation Details

File #: 24-7519    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 11/25/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/10/2024 Final action: 12/10/2024
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Forde Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,107,157 for bridge repairs at Stuebner Airline Road Bridge over Cypress Creek for Precinct 3, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240303), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 30.62%.

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 240303

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Forde Construction Company, Inc.

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 30.62%

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 low bid to Forde Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,107,157 for bridge repairs at Stuebner Airline Road Bridge over Cypress Creek for Precinct 3, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240303), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 30.62%.

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Background and Discussion:

 

The County advertised Bridge Repairs at Stuebner Airline Road Bridge over Cypress Creek - 2024 project for bid and now seeks to award the construction contract based on the lowest and responsive bidder. The project will repair the subject bridge making upgrades the bridge structural elements due to deterioration. The scope includes replacing existing bearing pads. Forde Construction Company, Inc. is qualified to perform these construction services.

 

Expected Impact:

 

This action will allow Forde Construction Company, Inc.to proceed with the bridge repairs, therefore, bringing the bridge up to current standards.

 

Alternative Options:

 

If no action is taken, the repairs will not be completed, and the bridge will continue to deteriorate and be become an unsafe crossing to the public.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

X  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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Action Taken

09/19/2024

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Transmittal of project scheduled for advertisement

 

Location: Stuebner Airline Road at Cypress Creek Houston, TX 77002

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Engineering

 

 

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Anticipated Court Date: December 10, 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: Erwin Burden, Senior Director, Capital Project Infrastructure, Engineering Department. Lyndsey Bars, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing Department

Attachments (if applicable): Award Documents