Legislation Details

File #: 24-6677    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 10/15/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/29/2024 Final action: 10/29/2024
Title: Request for approval to execute a Second Amendment to the agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. to increase compensation and payment by $135,000 for Professional Architecture and Engineering Services for the design and construction of an EZ Tag Store along Beltway 8 South of Spencer Highway (Precinct 2, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program).
Attachments: 1. 24-6677 Huitt-Zollars_Second_Amendment_(East_EZTag_Store)

Department: Toll Road Authority

Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, P.E., Executive Director

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Huitt-Zollars, Inc.

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to execute a Second Amendment to the agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. to increase compensation and payment by $135,000 for Professional Architecture and Engineering Services for the design and construction of an EZ Tag Store along Beltway 8 South of Spencer Highway (Precinct 2, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program).

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Background and Discussion:

On June 4, 2019, Commissioners Court approved an agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. in the amount of $746,000 for the design and construction of a new East EZ Tag Store along Beltway 8 South of Spencer Highway.

The original Agreement was subsequently amended by order of Commissioners Court on August 25, 2020 to modify the scope and add additional funds for design and construction.

The Second Amendment is being amended to increase payment from $746,000 to $881,000 for design services during construction.

Expected Impact:

The proposed facilities will provide an improved customer experience while ensuring facilities are fully functional and safe for staff and patrons.

 

Alternative Options:

No other recommended services for this identified need.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

X Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

6-04-2019

3.a.2

Court approved Professional Architecture & Engineering Services Agreement

8-25-2020

3.b.2

Court approved First Amendment

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Engineering & Construction Service

 

 

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Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Current Budget

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$135,000

$135,000

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Request

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$135,000

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: October 29, 2024

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Notice to proceed pending approval of Amendment

 

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): Second Amendment