Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Loyd Smith, P.E., Interim County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Negotiation
Project ID (if applicable): Job No. 21/0268
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Ninyo & Moore
MWDBE Participation (if applicable): 0%
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to negotiate with Ninyo & Moore for Professional Engineering Services for construction materials testing lab and inspection services for Drainage and Road Improvements in the Tall Pines Addition Subdivision for Harris County, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
Asphalt roadway, storm water utilities, and roadway ditch regrading throughout the Tall Pines addition subdivision.
Expected Impact:
Repairing these roadways, installing storm water utilities, and regrading roadside ditches will improve pavement conditions and enhance drainage capacity, thereby improving mobility and safety for all road users and flood resiliency for all adjacent properties. This purchase order will allow the firm to conduct field and laboratory testing on soil, concrete, asphalt and various other construction materials. This testing will ensure the material's compliance with Harris County Engineering and other governing bodies 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.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
x Transportation
x Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
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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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