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File #: 23-3021    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 5/11/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/16/2023 Final action: 5/16/2023
Title: Request by the Toll Road Authority for approval of a First Amendment with Asakura Robinson Company, LLC to replace the Scope of Services, and increase compensation and payment for visioning and conceptual planning of the Hardy Toll Road Downtown Connector project in Harris County, Texas in the amount of $704,444.12 (Precincts 1 & 2), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 78%.
Attachments: 1. 23-3021 TRA-Asakura Robinson-rev.pdf
Department: Toll Road Authority
Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevi?o, P.E., Executive Director, Toll Road Authority

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Asakura Robinson Company, LLC

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 78%
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 by the Toll Road Authority for approval of a First Amendment with Asakura Robinson Company, LLC to replace the Scope of Services, and increase compensation and payment for visioning and conceptual planning of the Hardy Toll Road Downtown Connector project in Harris County, Texas in the amount of $704,444.12 (Precincts 1 & 2), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 78%.
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Background and Discussion:
On September 27, 2022, Commissioners Court approved an agreement with Asakura Robinson Company, LLC in the amount of $784,201.02. This First Amendment increases compensation and payment from $784,201.02 to $1,488,645.14. HCTRA received a significant amount of community input and several additional community needs have been identified. Additional funding is needed to explore the feasibility and conceptualize the newly identified needs which will be presented to the community at a second workshop.

Expected Impact:
Funding for this request will come from the Toll Road Authority.

Alternative Options:
No other recommended options 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
1/04/2022
163
Court approval for solicitation of statement of qualifications
5/24/2022
126
Court approved request to negotiate Agreement with Asakura R...

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