Legislation Details

File #: 24-4680    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Passed
File created: 7/24/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/6/2024 Final action: 8/6/2024
Title: Request for approval to negotiate with Associated Testing Laboratories, Inc. for professional engineering services regarding Construction Materials Testing, and related Services for HCSFNC - TO6 - Connorvale Development, UPIN 21289MF1Z501, Precinct 2.

Department: County Engineer

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

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Negotiation

 

Project ID (if applicable): 24/0139

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Associated Testing Laboratories, Inc.

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to negotiate with Associated Testing Laboratories, Inc. for professional engineering services regarding Construction Materials Testing, and related Services for HCSFNC - TO6 - Connorvale Development, UPIN 21289MF1Z501, Precinct 2.

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Background and Discussion:

In response to the destruction wrought by Hurricane Harvey that underscored critical shortages in Harris County’s inventory of affordable homes, Harris County’s Single Family New Construction Program (SFNC) matches individuals and families with opportunities to purchase new affordable homes in growing development throughout the County. Associated Testing Laboratories, Inc. will provide construction materials testing to support the project in construction.

 

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 materials compliance with Harris County Engineering Departments adopted standards and specifications as required by state law.

 

Alternative Options:

Construction materials testing is required by state law.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

X Economic Opportunity

X Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

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Location:

Address (if applicable): 2201 Connorvale Rd, Houston, TX 77039

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Professional Services - CMT

 

 

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Anticipated Court Date: August 6, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Cassandra Green, P.E., Director of Technical Services, HCED

Attachments (if applicable): N/A