Legislation Details

File #: 25-1561    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 3/11/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Paradigm Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $379,337.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Houmont Park Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018 Green River Drive, UPIN 21101MF23H01, Precinct 1, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
Sponsors: Mony Hossain
Attachments: 1. 25-1561-Award-UPIN 21101MF23H01-Paradigm Consultants, Inc.-Houmount Park Subdivision Drainage Improvements-P1-3272025

Primary Department: County Engineer

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

 

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 21101MF23H01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Paradigm Consultants, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A                     

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Non-Divisible

 

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 execute an agreement with Paradigm Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $379,337.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Houmont Park Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018 Green River Drive, UPIN 21101MF23H01, Precinct 1, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.

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Background and Discussion:

 

Mill and overlay reconstruction of Green River Drive from Green’s Bayou to Van Hut Lane with base repair from Greens Bayou to John Ralston Road and CE King Boulevard to Van Hut Lane. Full pavement reconstruction from John Ralston Road to CE King Boulevard.  Pavement improvements totaling approximately 22,094 linear feet. This project also includes installation of underground drainage utilities to mitigate flooding for all adjacent properties and roadway users.

 

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):  H1: Complete and implement the Flood Resilience Plan.

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

12/10/2024

108

Approved Authorization to Negotiate

 

Location: Houmount Park Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Engineering

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1080 - Infrastructure Fund

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Total Existing Budget

$

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

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$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

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: 3/27/2025

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: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): N/A