Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 230413
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 30%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 34.7%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. in the additional amount of $250,000 for additional services for professional architectural and/or engineering services to provide staff augmentation services for Harris County Facility Projects for the Office of the County Engineer for the period of April 23, 2024 - April 22, 2027 (230413), MWBE Contracted Goal: 30%, MWBE Current Participation: 34.7%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Engineering Department (HCED) is responsible for delivering a various types of engineering improvement projects across the county, serving each Commissioner’s precinct and other county departments as requested. The projects range from transportation, drainage, housing, public health, architectural etc. projects. This contract will supplement projects related to Facilities. This staff augmentation contract will improve organization efficiency, optimize project delivery, and maintain project schedules.
Expected Impact:
HCED will improve its overall operations by filling staffing gaps, maintaining construction schedules, and enhancing project delivery operations
Alternative Options:
HCED can explore alternative staffing options, however this will impact project schedules and their deliveries.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
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):
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4/23/24 |
478/24-2565 |
Contract Award |
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Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Professional Services - Amendment |
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Bonds & Other |
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$250,000 |
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$250,000 |
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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 Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 4/10/2025
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: Debjani Chakravarty, Director- PMO & Contracts, Office of the County Engineer. Kenneth Jackson, Sourcing Manager, Purchasing Services.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter