Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
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): UPIN - 23103MF2RP01; 24/0224
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): B2Z Engineering LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100% - SBE/WBE/DBE/MBE/SDB
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 B2Z Engineering LLC in the amount of $69,578.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Sidewalk projects - N. Eldridge Pkwy - 2022, UPIN 23103MF2RP01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
This project contains a 5’ wide concrete sidewalk along N. Eldridge Pkwy and West Rd near Hargove Elementary School. The project is funded through CDBG grant by HCD. This project consists of furnishing all materials, labor, supervision, equipment, and incidentals to construct 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalks. Items of work include, but are not limited to, roadway excavation, removal & relocation of signs, removal of existing concrete pavement, concrete driveways, curb ramp, concrete curb, guardrail, traffic control, site restoration and clean-up. All work shall be performed in accordance with the specifications, construction drawings, any applicable local, state and federal codes, ordinances and regulations. All pedestrian facilities shall be ADA compliant. This project will be federally funded by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) through the Harris County Community Services Department (HCCSD). Applicable requirements include, but are not limited to, compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, Fair Labor Standards, Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, and contracting with small, minority and disadvantaged firms, as detailed in the project manual.
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 material’s compliance with Harris County Engineering Department’s adopted standards and specifications as required by state law.
Alternative Options:
Construction materials testing is required by state law. Thus, alternatives include issuing a purchase order for similar services to a different vendor or cancelling this construction project.
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): Choose an item.
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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04/23/2024 |
129 (24-2124) |
Approved Public Necessity |
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10/08/2024 |
103 (24-6209) |
Approved Authorization to Negotiate |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N. Eldridge Pkwy.
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Other FUND 3109 |
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$69,578.00 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/9/2025
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: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Senior Director, Capital Project Infrastructure, Harris County Engineering Department; Corey D. Ritter, CET, Manager of Construction Materials Testing
Attachments (if applicable): N/A