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: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN - 21090MF22E01; Job No. - 23/0429
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Geotest Engineering, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an agreement with Geotest Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $277,763.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for E132-00-00 Mitigation Project - 2020, UPIN 21090MF22E01, Precinct 3. MWDBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
This project includes installation of 439 linear feet of underground drainage utilities, construction of a storm water detention basin, regrading of 8,000 linear feet of existing drainage channels with concrete slope pavement placement, installation of 6,606 square feet of crushed limestone subgrade, and construction of nine headwalls. Geotest Engineering, Inc. will provide construction materials testing services 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.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
-X Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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12/05/2023 |
54 |
Approved Authorization to Negotiate |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Professional Services Agreement - CMT |
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FY 24 |
FY 25 |
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Labor Expenditures |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
$277,763.00 |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
$277,763.00 |
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Existing Budget |
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1080 - Infrastructure Fund |
$277,763.00 |
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Total Current Budget |
$277,763.00 |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
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Total Funding Sources |
$277,763.00 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Requested |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: January 30, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): January 31, 2024.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Director, Recovery and Resiliency Division.
Attachments (if applicable): Contract Agreement