Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom Ramsey
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250243
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 32.60%
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):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Environmental Allies, LLC in the amount of $4,375,561 for maintenance and repairs of roadways - asphalt package 1 (2025) for Precinct 3, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250243), MWBE Contracted Goal: 32.60%.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval to award contract to Environmental Allies in the amount of $4,375,561.25 for Construction Services of Roadway Maintenance - Asphalt Package -1- 2025, UPIN 25103MF3MV01, Precinct 3, MWBE goal 32.60 %.
Precinct 3 is requesting the Office of the County Engineer to enter into an agreement for professional engineering services to provide Construction Phase services for the subject maintenance project which consists of mill & overlay with base repairs on Spring Cypress Road and Louetta Road within Precinct 3. The total length of the project is 2.7 miles of roadway, covering the subject roads. Spring Cypress Road is a 4-lane (with cont. turn lane) asphalt major thoroughfare within 120-ft of ROW with 11-ft lanes, 1 concrete channel crossing over Spring Gully (VH-SPC16006) and open ditches. The corridor is on the HC road log. Louetta Road is a 4-lane (with cont. turn lane) asphalt major thoroughfare within 100-ft of ROW, with 11-ft lanes, 1 concrete channel crossing over Dry Gully (VH-LOU11005) and open ditches.
Expected Impact:
The maintenance project will improve the road quality for the community in the specified area.
Alternative Options:
Without this project, the road cannot be maintained properly. The goal is to provide better mobility and/or eliminate hazards from the roadway as requested by the Precinct.
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): F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/29/2024 |
127 (24-6612) |
Request for approval to negotiate with Pape Dawson Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Professional Engineering and related services in connection with Roadway Maintenance - Asphalt Package -1- 2025, UPIN 25103MF3MV01, Precinct 3. |
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02/13/2025 |
7 (25-1139) |
Request for approval to execute an agreement with Pape Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC dba Pape-Dawson Engineers, LLC in the amount of $88,048.00 for Professional Engineering and related services in connection with RoadwayMaintenance-AsphaltPackage-1-2025, UPIN25103MF3MV01, Precinct3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 1.75%, MWBE Current Participation: 32.93%. |
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08/07/2025 |
464 |
Advertising letter approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Spring Cypress Rd from W of Stuebner Airline to E. of TC Jester; Louetta Rd: from Old Louetta to E. of Champion Forest Houston, TX 77379
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Anticipated Court Date: 11/13/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 11/13/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Truitt Rounsavall, Director CPI - OCE; Lyndsey Bars, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Bid Tab