Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E, PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 26101MF3YX01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Omega Engineers, Inc
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.51%
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 Omega Engineers, Inc in the amount of $296,596.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Drainage Improvements - Green River Dr - 2025, UPIN 26101MF3YX01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.51%.
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Background and Discussion:
The existing Green River Drive is 2 travel lanes with deep roadside ditches from Van Hut Lane to east dead end (approximately 0.3 miles) within 60-foot right of way. The road is mainly used by heavy commercial vehicles. The deep ditches with narrow travel lanes impose unsafe conditions. The project’s primary objective is to perform study to evaluate the roadway drainage and safety improvement options. Agreement is for study phase only.
Expected Impact:
This study will conclude and recommend the optimum approach and schematic plan for the next step design phase work.
Alternative Options:
No alternative options. If not approved, project will be delayed or cancelled.
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): 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): N/A
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Location:
Address (if applicable): Green River Drive from Van Hut Lane to east dead end.
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA 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): Professional Services Agreement and Exhibits