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: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Zarinkelk Engineering Services, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.6%
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 execute an agreement with Zarinkelk Engineering Services, Inc. for on-call Engineering Services for preliminary engineering services to develop PS&E packages for safety improvements along the toll road system including intersections as part of the Barrier-Free Program, at various locations in Harris County, Texas in the amount of $2,000,000.00 (Countywide, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%).
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Background and Discussion:
On June 4, 2024, the Commissioners Court authorized the solicitation of professional services for engineering design services to develop PS&E packages for safety improvements along the toll road system including intersections as part of the Barrier-Free Program. This will provide feasibility studies and engineering design for safety improvements at various locations Countywide in Harris County, Texas.
As part of the implementation of the Barrier-Free HCTRA Program, professional services are needed to implement the safety improvement projects along the toll road system including 72 of the intersections identified in the 2022 Active Transportation Study for Intersection Safety Strategies. This document evaluates crash data at 134 intersections and recommended safety improvements to assist in protecting pedestrians and bicyclists.
The Study and Design Phases will adhere to the following (but not limited to other standards or guidelines as applicable): Harris County Engineering Department (HCED), City of Houston (COH), Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), AASHTO Guide for Development of Bicycle Facilities design guidelines, and FHWA Bikeway Selection Guide.
Expected Impact:
Funding for this request will come from the Toll Road Authority.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solution for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
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): G1: Expand pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure on County-managed roads,
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N3: Promote increased physical activity of residents.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): T6: Encourage employees to reduce emissions from commuting and local work trips.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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6/4/2024 |
214 |
Court approval to advertisement for Professional Services |
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11/12/2024 |
122 |
Court approval to negotiate eight (8) contracts |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Tolling Solutions |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Revenue - TRA |
$ |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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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) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: 4/10/2025
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: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement