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File #: 22-4595    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 7/25/2022 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/2/2022 Final action: 8/2/2022
Title: Request for approval to execute an amendment with GC Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $4,219.60 for Professional Engineering Services for improvements to Clay Road 4 from 1,000' west of Katy Hockley Cut Off Road to 4,500' west of Porter Road, UPIN 181033954829, Precinct 4, MWDBE Current Participation 0%, project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.
Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 181033954829
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): GC Engineering, Inc.

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an amendment with GC Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $4,219.60 for Professional Engineering Services for improvements to Clay Road 4 from 1,000' west of Katy Hockley Cut Off Road to 4,500' west of Porter Road, UPIN 181033954829, Precinct 4, MWDBE Current Participation 0%, project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The County entered into an agreement for professional engineering services with GC Engineering Inc. to provide improvements to Clay Road 4 - 1,000' West of Katy Hockley Cut Off Road to 4,500' West of Porter Road on February 27, 2018.

The scope of this request is to address the need for a geotechnical design of the temporary pavement to be used during construction phasing.

Expected Impact:
The Project will address current and future traffic volumes, reduce delays, provide connectivity to schools and neighborhood destinations, improve safety for pedestrians and motorists, improve roadway conditions, and reduce potential flooding with drainage improvements.

Alternative Options:
N/A - No alternatives are applicable as this is a request to design the temporary pavement due to number of failures on an adjacent project.

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

Prior Court Action (i...

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