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: Negotiation
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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 negotiate agreements with Armor Safety Consulting Services LLC, Galindo Safety Consulting Services LLC, Progressive Training & Consulting LLC, Regional Hispanic Contractors Association, and Uncharted Territory LLC, to provide Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour and 30-hour Certification Training to Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) employees, Prime Contractors, Subcontractors, Vendors, Suppliers, Architects and Design Builders (Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
On February 27, 2025, Commissioners Court approved a request to advertise for OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour Certified Training to comply with the policy approved by Commissioners Court on January 10, 2023 which ensures that Harris County employs prime contractors and subcontractors that prioritize the Health & Safety of their workers thereby improving the quality of Harris County construction projects while also enhancing the safety of workers.
The selected contractors will assist HCTRA with OSHA Construction Industry 10-hour and 30-hour Certification training classes through maintaining an OSHA Instructor pool.
Expected Impact:
Funding will come from the Harris County Toll Road Authority.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solutions for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.
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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As part of the January 10, 2023, the Commissioners’ Court approved of establishing a policy to ensure that Harris County employs prime contractors and subcontractors that prioritize the Health & Safety of their workers, thereby improving the quality of Harris County construction projects while also enhancing the safety of workers. |
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Address (if applicable): Multiple training locations.
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/10/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/26/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority
Attachments (if applicable): N/A