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File #: 22-4517    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/21/2022 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/2/2022 Final action: 8/2/2022
Title: Request for approval to execute an Agreement with Atkins North America, Inc. to provide professional engineering design services for the permanent transition of Toll Road Operations to an all-electronic roadway environment for the Sam Houston Tollway Segment #2 - Central in Harris County, Texas in the amount of $7,500,000 (Precincts 3 and 4). MWDBE Contracted Goal: 35%.
Attachments: 1. 02.2 - 22-4517 AET - ATKINS ESA (Segment 2)
Department: Toll Road Authority
Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevi?o, P.E., Executive Director

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Atkins North America, Inc.

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 35%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an Agreement with Atkins North America, Inc. to provide professional engineering design services for the permanent transition of Toll Road Operations to an all-electronic roadway environment for the Sam Houston Tollway Segment #2 - Central in Harris County, Texas in the amount of $7,500,000 (Precincts 3 and 4). MWDBE Contracted Goal: 35%.
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Background and Discussion:
As part of the implementation of the All-Electronic Tolling program, the Harris County Toll Road Authority intends to procure the professional services of qualified engineers to provide engineering and planning services.

The May 24, 2022 Commissioners Court approved the negotiation with Atkins North America, Inc. to provide engineering design services for the proposed improvements related to the Sam Houston Tollway Segment #2 - Central in Harris County.

Expected Impact:
The professional service contract will permit HCTRA to support the system planning, engineering, sustainability, tolling, and development of business rules for the conversion to All-Electronic Tolling.

Alternative Options:
No other recommended services for this identified need.

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
01/25/2022
173
Court approval for solicitation of statement of qualifications
05/2...

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