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. 21/0264
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc.
MWDBE Participation (if applicable): 0%
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to negotiate with Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for construction materials testing lab and inspection services for Repaving of Various Roads in the Camp Areas for Harris County, Precinct 4.
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Background and Discussion:
Asphalt Roadway rehabilitation in various locations throughout Harris County Precinct 4. This project includes reclamation of the in-place surface course by milling and recycling asphaltic pavement of various roadways throughout the Camp areas.
Expected Impact:
Reconstructing these roadways will improve pavement conditions, thereby improving mobility and safety for all road users. 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
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 4
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
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FY 21-22
Estimates
FY 22
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures
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