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 25101MF3MU01; Job No. 25/0115
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Quartet Engineers Corporation
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 Quartet Engineers Corporation in the amount of $100,000.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for On-Call - Maintenance Sidewalk Construction and Repair - 2024, UPIN 25101MF3MU01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
Construction of concrete Sidewalks, Curbs, Driveways, Pavement and related throughout Harris County
Precinct 1.
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.
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