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File #: 21-5383    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/4/2021 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/12/2021 Final action: 10/12/2021
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Geotest Engineering Inc. with a $100 retainer fee and funds not to exceed $150,000 for Professional On-Call Geotechnical Engineering and related Services as may be needed in connection with Various Projects, Precinct 3.
Attachments: 1. 21-5383 Consultant - Geotest Engineering, Inc. P3.pdf
Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Loyd Smith, P.E., Interim County Engineer

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Geotest Engineering, Inc.
MWDBE Participation (if applicable): DBE, MBE

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an agreement with Geotest Engineering Inc. with a $100 retainer fee and funds not to exceed $150,000 for Professional On-Call Geotechnical Engineering and related Services as may be needed in connection with Various Projects, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
Provide On-Call contract for Geotechnical and/or Material Testing services in connection with various projects.




Expected Impact:
Provides the Precinct the ability to provide maintenance or capital improvement projects to serve the public by providing community impact projects or addressing community needs. The on-call will allow reduction in time to contracting and address Precinct needs for safety, mobility or other goals more quickly.





Alternative Options:
Provide a project specific consultant increasing time to contract and construction.



Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
x Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
8/24/2021
68
ATN


Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 3


Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
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FY 21-22
Estimates



FY 22
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures
Labor Expenditures
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Non-Labor Expenditures
$150,000
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Total Incremental Expenditures
$150,000
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Funding Sources (General Fund, PIC Fund, Debt or CP, Grants, or Other - Please Specify)
Existing
Budget
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Total Current Budget
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Additional Budget Requested
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Mobility
$150,000
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Total Ad...

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