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File #: 22-5889    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/20/2022 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/27/2022 Final action: 9/27/2022
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $1,268,218.00, for Professional Engineering Services to provide improvements to Tanner Road from West Sam Houston Parkway North Frontage to Triway Lane, UPIN 23103MF2QC01, Precinct 3, MWDBE Contracted Goal 20%, MWDBE Current Participation 18.441%.
Attachments: 1. 22-5889 Consultant - Cobb Fendley & Associates Tanner Rd P3.pdf

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 - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 23103MF2QC01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 18.441%

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 Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $1,268,218.00, for Professional Engineering Services to provide improvements to Tanner Road from West Sam Houston Parkway North Frontage to Triway Lane, UPIN 23103MF2QC01, Precinct 3, MWDBE Contracted Goal 20%, MWDBE Current Participation 18.441%.

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Background and Discussion:

The County engaged Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. in 2022, and now seeks Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. to facilitate the study and design of a standard four (4) lane concrete boulevard. The goal of studying and designing Tanner Rd - from W. Sam Houston Pkwy N frontage to Triway Ln. is to replace the existing 2-lane asphalt roadway with a 4-lane concrete boulevard and improve mobility in the area. Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. is qualified to perform these professional services. The firm is registered with the Harris County Engineering Department Professional Services Registry. Respondent will continue to make good faith efforts for the life of the contract to meet or exceed the 20% MWBE contract goal.

 

Expected Impact:

The project will address current and future traffic volumes, reduce delays, and provide safe mobility for residents, pedestrians and drivers.

 

Alternative Options:

If no action is taken, the project may experience delays in improving mobility in the area.

 

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

7/19/2022

22-4281

Authorization to Negotiate request approved on court agenda

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Tanner Road

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Professional Engineering Service

 

SFY 22

FY 23

Next 3 FYs

Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)

Labor Expenditures

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Non-Labor Expenditures

$1,268,218.00

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Total Incremental Expenditures

$1,268,218.00

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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)

Existing Budget

Other

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Total Current Budget

$1,268,218.00

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Additional Budget Requested

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Total Additional Budget Requested

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Total Funding Sources

$1,268,218.00

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Requested

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: September 27, 2022

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Bryan Atwood, Project Manager, Engineering Department, bryan.atwood@eng.hctx.net <mailto:bryan.atwood@eng.hctx.net>, 713-274-3959

Attachments (if applicable): Contract Documents