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File #: 23-2897    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 5/9/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/16/2023 Final action: 5/16/2023
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Geotest Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $393,261.00 for Professional Engineering Services for Construction Materials Testing and related Services for the construction of drainage improvements in the Pine Trails Subdivision (Phases 3 and 4), UPIN 19101MF14201, Precinct 2, MWDBE Contracted Goal 100%.
Attachments: 1. 23-2897 Consultant - Geotest Engineering Pine Trails P2.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): 23/0073

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Geotest Engineering, Inc.

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100%

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 Geotest Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $393,261.00 for Professional Engineering Services for Construction Materials Testing and related Services for the construction of drainage improvements in the Pine Trails Subdivision (Phases 3 and 4), UPIN 19101MF14201, Precinct 2, MWDBE Contracted Goal 100%.

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Background and Discussion:

 

Construction of underground drainage utilities and reconstruction of driveways and roadway in the Pine Trails Subdivision.

 

Expected Impact:

 

Constructing underground utilities and reconstructing the roadway will improve drainage and paving conditions, 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

X Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

04/04/23

78

Approved Authorization to Negotiate

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Pine Trails Subdivision

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Professional Service - CMT

 

FY 23

FY 24

Next 3 FYs

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

Labor Expenditures

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Non-Labor Expenditures

$393,261.00

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Total Incremental Expenditures

$393,261.00

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

Existing Budget

1080 - Infrastructure Fund

$393,261.00

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Total Current Budget

$393,261.00

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Additional Budget Requested

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$

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Total Additional Budget Requested

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Total Funding Sources

$393,261.00

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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: May 16, 2023

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: Corey D. Ritter, CMT Manager, CPD

Attachments (if applicable): Agreement