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File #: 24-0759    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Termination Status: Passed
File created: 1/26/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2024 Final action: 2/27/2024
Title: Request for approval of a Mutual Termination Agreement with Othon, Inc. in connection with Professional Engineering Services for Katy Hockley Cut Off Road Segment 2 - from south of Stockdick School Road to south of Beckendorff Road - 2021, UPIN 221033040330008, Precinct 4 (Previously Precinct 3), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.
Sponsors: Mony Hossain

Department: County Engineer

Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Termination

 

Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 221033040330008

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

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a Mutual Termination Agreement with Othon, Inc. in connection with Professional Engineering Services for Katy Hockley Cut Off Road Segment 2 - from south of Stockdick School Road to south of Beckendorff Road - 2021, UPIN 221033040330008, Precinct 4 (Previously Precinct 3), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.

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Background and Discussion:

The professional services contract was originally executed on 1/4/2022 with Othon, Inc. in the amount of $1,251,992.42. No amendments were made to the contract. This project has been mutually agreed upon for termination. An amount of $555,664.56 in unexpended funds will be returned to the County as part of the termination of the agreement.

 

 

Expected Impact:

Termination of the agreement and return of the remaining funds.

 

 

Alternative Options:

No alternative option. Both parties agree to mutually terminate the agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

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):

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Action Taken

1/4/2022

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Request for approval to execute an agreement with Othon, Inc., in the amount of $1,251,992.42, for Professional Engineering Services to provide improvements to Katy Hockley Cut Off Road Segment 2 - from south of Stockdick School Road to south of Beckendorff Road in Harris County, UPIN 221033040330008, Precinct 3.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Katy Hockley Cut Off Road- from South of Stockdick School Road to South of Beckendorff Road

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Professional Engineering Services

 

 

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Anticipated Court Date: February 27, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Hatem Bastawisy, PE, (Interim) Senior Director of Project Delivery, Harris County Engineering Department

 

Attachments (if applicable): Professional Services Agreement