Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 25104MF3T401; Job No. 25/0242
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Associated Testing Laboratories, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%
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 of an amendment to an agreement with Associated Testing Laboratories, Inc. in the amount of $200,000.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for On-Call- Sidewalk Installation and Repair- 2025, UPIN 25104MF3T401, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%, Current MWBE Participation: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 4 requested an on-call term contract for Sidewalk Installation and Repair for Harris County Precinct 4.
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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