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: Purchase Order
Project ID (if applicable): 21/0175
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to amend a purchase order in the amount of $52,545.00 with Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services for Construction Materials Testing to construct Drainage Improvements to Castlewood Addition Section 3 and 4 Subdivision, UPIN 19102MF17301, Precinct 2, MWDBE Contracted Goal 0% (Non-Divisible).
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Background and Discussion:
Construction of underground utilities and ditches in the Castlewood Addition Section 3 and 4 Subdivision.
Expected Impact:
Constructing underground utilities and drainage ditches will improve drainage, thereby improving mobility and safety for all road users and flood resiliency for all adjacent properties. This agreement 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 executing an agreement 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):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
09/28/2021
88
Approved IPO
Location:
Address (if applicable):...
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