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File #: 25-2160    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 3/26/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/10/2025 Final action: 4/10/2025
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Aviles Engineering Corporation, in the amount of $150,000, to provide additional materials engineering and testing services as may be needed in support of bond and capital improvement projects for the Flood Control District (Agreement No. 2022-17, Countywide, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature).
Attachments: 1. 041025 AMEND AVILES 2022-17 CW backup.pdf
Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Aviles Engineering Corporation

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with Aviles Engineering Corporation, in the amount of $150,000, to provide additional materials engineering and testing services as may be needed in support of bond and capital improvement projects for the Flood Control District (Agreement No. 2022-17, Countywide, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature).
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Background and Discussion:
This amendment will provide additional materials engineering and testing services across the county to support construction activities. Funding will be project specific as they occur.

Expected Impact:
This amendment is to increase the agreement amount for countywide materials engineering and testing professional services. Requesting to amend the agreement with Aviles Engineering Corporation to increase the agreement dollar amount and update the fee schedule to the current one so that Construction Materials Testing is available for upcoming construction projects.

Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be to select another firm for this assignment, which would result in a delay in starting this project.

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