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File #: 24-2583    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 4/17/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/23/2024 Final action: 4/23/2024
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Environmental Allies, LLC in the amount of $232,029 for intersection improvements for W. Cypress Forest Drive at Cypresswood Drive -2023 for Precinct 3, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240077), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 19.56%.

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 240077

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies, LLC

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.56%

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 Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Environmental Allies, LLC in the amount of $232,029 for intersection improvements for W. Cypress Forest Drive at Cypresswood Drive -2023 for Precinct 3, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240077), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 19.56%.

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Background and Discussion:

 

The County advertised Intersection Improvement - W. Cypress Forest Drive at Cypresswood Drive - 2023 project for bid and now seeks to award the construction contract based on the lowest and responsive bidder. The goal of constructing the subject project is to extend the existing box culverts using concrete collars to a length that the guard rail can be removed and regrade the ditches with safe slopes that Precinct 3 can maintain. Environmental Allies, LLC is qualified to perform these construction services.

 

Expected Impact:

 

This action will allow Environmental Allies, LLC to proceed with the construction of the project, therefore, the intersection of W Cypress Forest Drive at Cypresswood drive will be improved and will operate under better conditions.

 

Alternative Options:

 

If no action is taken, the construction of the project will not be completed, and the intersection will continue operating under existent conditions.

 

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

03/26/2024

603

Transmittal by Purchasing of a project scheduled for advertising

 

Location: W. Cypress Forest Drive at Cypresswoood Drive, Houston, TX 77379.

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Engineering

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

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Total Current Budget

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$232,029.00

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Funding Request

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: April 23, 2024

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: Michael Turner, P.E., Senior Project Engineer; Maria Heinzmann, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing Department

 

Attachments (if applicable): Award Documents