Legislation Details

File #: 26-5015    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 7/21/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/6/2026 Final action: 8/6/2026
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with A&R Engineering and Testing, Inc. in the amount of $19,937.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Miller Road 2 - Wallisville Road to US 90 - 2022, UPIN 22101MF2CW01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
Attachments: 1. CIC-22101MF2CW01-Miller Rd 2 - Wallisville Rd to US 90-A&R Engineering-P1.pdf

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner                     

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 22101MF2CW01; Job No. 23/0443

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): A&R Engineering and Testing, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100%

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 of an amendment to an agreement with A&R Engineering and Testing, Inc. in the amount of $19,937.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Miller Road 2 - Wallisville Road to US 90 - 2022, UPIN 22101MF2CW01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.

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Background and Discussion:

 

This project is a re-design of 2 lanes of roadway equaling 20,000 linear feet of pavement from the existing asphaltic concrete pavement to jointed concrete pavement, and the stabilization of the existing insitu soil subgrade. A&R Engineering and Testing, Inc. will provide construction materials testing services to support the project in construction.

 

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):  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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

12/19/2023

23-7306 (46)

Award of Agreement

 

Location: Miller Road 2 - Wallisville Road to US 90 - 2022

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Engineering

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026

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): Contracts & Exhibits