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File #: 24-0819    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Passed
File created: 2/7/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2024 Final action: 2/27/2024
Title: Request for approval to negotiate an agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. to provide engineering and related services as may be needed for utility engineering and related services in support of Flood Control District projects. (Project ID Z100-00-00-G809, Countywide).
Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Negotiation

Project ID (if applicable): Z100-00-00-G809
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Halff Associates, Inc.

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to negotiate an agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. to provide engineering and related services as may be needed for utility engineering and related services in support of Flood Control District projects. (Project ID Z100-00-00-G809, Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
Utility services including adjustments and coordination efforts are a major part of project development for some Flood Control District projects. The Flood Control District requests a Utility Coordination agreement to assist with projects requiring utility engineering and related efforts in the Flood Control District's jurisdiction. Utility adjustments and related services for the Flood Control District are crucial and benefit the Flood Control District in support of ongoing and future projects to locate and relocate utilities when necessary.

Expected Impact:
Utility adjustments and related services allow for ongoing and future project operations to run efficiently and help meet project schedules. Allowing this agreement will accommodate projects needing immediate resolution in utility adjustment efforts.

Alternative Options:
The alternative to approval of this request is to either submit a request for another consultant, which would delay the effort, or for Flood Control staff to perform the effort, which would take staff away from other efforts.

Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transpor...

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