Legislation Details

File #: 25-0075    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 12/22/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/9/2025 Final action: 1/9/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Associated Testing Laboratories, Inc. in the amount of $158,905.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for HCSFNC - TO6 - Connorvale Development, UPIN 21289MF1Z501, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
Sponsors: Mony Hossain
Attachments: 1. 24-0075-Consultant-UPIN 21289MF1Z501-Associated Testing Laboratories Inc

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 21289MF1Z501; Job No. - 24/0139

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

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100%

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 Associated Testing Laboratories, Inc. in the amount of $158,905.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for HCSFNC - TO6 - Connorvale Development, UPIN 21289MF1Z501, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.

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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 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:  6. Help residents achieve housing stability.

County Strategic Plan Objective: U: Build and preserve affordable housing, particularly for low-income families.

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): W2: Increase stock of permanent supportive housing.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

08/06/2024

99 (24-4680)

Approved ATN

09/19/2024

77 (24-5877)

Approved Interlocal Agreement

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): HCSFNC - T06 - Connorvale Development.

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other 2403 Fund

$

$158,905.00

$158,905.00

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$158,905.00

$158,905.00

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

$

$158,905.00

$158,905.00

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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

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: 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, PE, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Harris County Engineering Department; Corey D. Ritter, CET, Manager of Construction Materials Testing

 

 

Attachments (if applicable):