To: Harris County Commissioners Court
Date: June 8, 2021
Through: Roberto Treviño, P.E., Executive Director, Toll Road Authority
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Prepared By: John Tyler, P.E., Deputy Director Engineering/Construction, Toll Road Authority
Subject: Request for approval of an Agreement for construction material testing and geotechnical engineering
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Project ID (If applicable]:
Purpose and Request:
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Request for approval of an Agreement with Fugro USA Land, Inc. to provide construction materials testing and geotechnical engineering services for improvements to the Sam Houston Tollway between IH 69S and US 290, consisting of the installation of High-Mast Illumination in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 (Precincts 1, 3, and 4).
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Background and Discussion:
This Agreement will ensure that the appropriate materials tests are performed to verify compliance with the project plans and specifications. Contract 350 will replace the existing center barrier-mounted lighting along the Sam Houston Tollway between IH 69S and US 290 with high-mast illumination. The new high-mast illumination will increase overall lighting levels to improve driver safety at night, while reducing maintenance costs by eliminating night maintenance cycles that required multiple lane closures necessary to keep the center barrier-mounted lights operational.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this request will come from the Toll Road Authority.
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
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Total Expenditures |
$200,000 |
$150,000 |
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Alternatives:
No other recommended solution for this identified need.
Alignment with Strategic Objective:
This recommendation aligns with HCTRA’s strategic objective (ENG-SO1) to manage engineering design of system improvements that will improve the safety and reliability of the HCTRA system.
Attachments: Agreement