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File #: 24-2084    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Passed
File created: 4/4/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/23/2024 Final action: 4/23/2024
Title: Request for approval to negotiate with Terracon Consultants Inc. for Professional Engineering Services in connection with construction materials testing and related services for Deussen, Eisenhower Parks and West Canal Pedestrian Bridge Improvements, UPIN 22101MF2F801, Precinct 1.
Sponsors: Mony Hossain

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: Negotiation

 

Project ID (if applicable): 22101MF2F801

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Terracon Consultants 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 with Terracon Consultants Inc. for Professional Engineering Services in connection with construction materials testing and related services for Deussen, Eisenhower Parks and West Canal Pedestrian Bridge Improvements, UPIN 22101MF2F801, Precinct 1.

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Background and Discussion:

The project is to construct waterfront structures, pedestrian bridge, parking lot, boardwalk, trail, parking lot, lighting and landscape in both Deussen and Eisenhower Parks.  It also includes the construction of a two span, signature pedestrian bridge with parapet panel crossing West Canal between Deussen and Eisenhower Parks.

 

Expected Impact:

This agreement will allow the firm to conduct field and laboratory testing on soil, concrete, and other various 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

X_ Public Health

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_ Flooding

_ Environment

X_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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01/28/20

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Agreement with Scientech Engineers to design West Canal Pedstrian Bridge

08/24/21

21-4470

Amendment 1 to Agreement with Sceintech Engineers

01/31/23

23-0665

Amendment 2 to Agreement with Sceintech Engineers

01/25/22

22-0408

Agreement with Cobb, Fendley & Assoc to design Deussen/Eisenhower Park improvements

 

Location:  Deussen and Eisenhower Parks

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Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Professional Services - CMT

 

 

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Anticipated Court Date April 23, 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: Erwin Burden, P.E., Senior Director of Capital Project Infrastructure, HCED

 

Attachments (if applicable): N/A