Legislation Details

File #: 25-1448    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 3/5/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. in the amount of $1,405,668.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Corridor Study - Irvington Blvd. from Fulton St. to Hardy Toll Road - 2023, UPIN 24102MF37X01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%.
Attachments: 1. Award-24102MF37X01-Michael Baker International Inc.,Consultants-Corridor Study P2.pdf

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: 24102MF37X01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Michael Baker International, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.6%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%

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 Michael Baker International, Inc. in the amount of $1,405,668.00 for Professional Engineering Services in connection with Corridor Study - Irvington Blvd. from Fulton St. to Hardy Toll Road - 2023, UPIN 24102MF37X01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%.

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Background and Discussion:

To meet Revive2Thrive vision of Precinct 2 for empowering communities and creating opportunities to existing neighborhoods, the project will study, evaluate, and analyze for roadway, drainage, and sidewalk improvements on Irvington Boulevard from Fulton Street to Hardy Toll Road.

 

Expected Impact:

The use of Professional Services will expedite the assessment of the existing roadway, drainage, and pedestrian elements of the Corridor; and provide recommendations using specialized engineering services.

 

Alternative Options:

The County could elect to fund the requested task or choose to reject it. However, if not approved, the contractor will not be able to complete the original scope of work.

 

 

 

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):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  H6: Expand neighborhood drainage programs.

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

12/19/2023

106

Authorization to Negotiate

 

Location: Irvington Blvd. from Fulton St. to Hardy Toll Road

Address (if applicable):

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

 

 

 

 

1070 - Mobility Fund

$

$1,405,668.00

$1,405,668.00

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$1,405,668.00

$1,405,668.00

$

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

$

$1,405,668.00

$1,405,668.00

$

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.

$

$

$

 

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

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 3/27/2025

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: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of the County Engineer

 

Attachments (if applicable): ATP