Legislation Details

File #: 25-1761    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Proposals/Bids Status: Passed
File created: 3/12/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request for approval to reject bid(s) received for low-bid construction award for Landscaping for Hardy Toll Road at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Connector for the Toll Road Authority, and that the project be readvertised with revised specifications (240396) (Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.4%).

Primary Department: Toll Road Authority

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, P.E., Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Proposals/Bids

 

Project ID (if applicable): 240396

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10.4%

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 reject bid(s) received for low-bid construction award for Landscaping for Hardy Toll Road at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Connector for the Toll Road Authority, and that the project be readvertised with revised specifications (240396) (Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.4%).

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Background and Discussion:

During the freeze event in February 2021 the non-native eucalyptus trees did not survive.  On August 23, 2022, Commissioner’s Court approved an agreement with Asakura Robinson Company, LLC to design landscaping that would replace the non-native trees with native species to improve sustainability and aesthetics. This construction contract will provide more resilient landscaping and storm water quality compliance for Hardy Toll Road at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston (IAH) Connector.

 

On January 27, 2025, two bids were received. One bidder was deemed non-responsive. After evaluating the sole bid, HCTRA recommends no award be made and the project be readvertised.   

 

Expected Impact: This project will provide more resilient landscaping and storm water quality compliance to improve the Hardy Toll Road at the IAH Connector naturally and aesthetically.

 

Alternative Options:

No other recommended solutions for this identified need.

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: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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8/23/2022

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Design agreement awarded

12/10/2024

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Approval to advertise

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 3/27/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/28/2025

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority

 

Attachments (if applicable): N/A