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 - 19102MF13501 and 19101MF13601
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): HTS, Inc. Consultants
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 of an agreement with HTS, Inc. Consultants in the amount of $136,036.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for Aldine Village (West) Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018 and Oak Glen (West) Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, UPINs 19102MF13501 and 19101MF13601, Precinct 2, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project includes the construction of 6,899 linear feet of underground drainage utilities, excavation of proposed detention pond and reconstruction of concrete and asphalt driveways and roadway in the Aldine Village (West) Subdivision and Oak Glen (West) Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018. HTS, Inc. Consultants will provide construction materials testing services to support the project in construction.
Expected Impact:
This agreement will allow the firm to conduct field and laboratory testing on soil, concrete, asphalt and various other construction materials to ensure the material's compliance with Harris County Engineering Department's adopted standards and specifications as required by state law.
Alternative Options:
Construction materials testing is required by state law.
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
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