Legislation Details

File #: 25-1089    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Passed
File created: 1/31/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/13/2025 Final action: 2/13/2025
Title: Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for professional architectural and/or engineering services for the design of the expansion of the Sheriff's Office Precision Driving Course for the Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (240386), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%.

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: Negotiation

 

Project ID (if applicable):  240386

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.60%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

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): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for professional architectural and/or engineering services for the design of the expansion of the Sheriff’s Office Precision Driving Course for the Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (240386), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County Office of the County Engineer (OCE) manages the planning, design and construction of public infrastructure projects. OCE utilizes professional services providers for design and construction management services. In the past, OCE used a registered vendor pool to identify qualified consultants. Based on a 2025 audit recommendation and to adhere to the best practices; Harris County advertised Request for Qualifications for vendors. These pools of vendors are selected based on a thorough evaluation process.

 

Expected Impact:

Harris County Purchasing advertised the Request for Qualifications for vendors. These pools of vendors are

selected based on a thorough evaluation process.

 

Alternative Options:

Continue with current process and continue to select vendor from registered vendor pool with OCE.

 

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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12/10/24

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Location:

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Anticipated Court Date: 2/13/2025

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: Lemont Williams, Project Manager, Engineering; Jeremy Woodard, Senior Sourcing Manager, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter