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File #: 25-2171    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award 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 to execute an agreement with Design Workshop, Inc. for landscape architecture and engineering design services for the detention basin improvements at two existing locations adjacent to Hardy Downtown Connector Program in the amount of $2,000,000.00 (Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 12.34%).
Attachments: 1. 25-2171 Design Workshop_Detention Basins
Primary Department: Toll Road Authority
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevi?o, 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 - Award

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Design Workshop, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 12.34%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

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 to execute an agreement with Design Workshop, Inc. for landscape architecture and engineering design services for the detention basin improvements at two existing locations adjacent to Hardy Downtown Connector Program in the amount of $2,000,000.00 (Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 12.34%).
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Background and Discussion:
The November 12, 2024 Commissioners Court approved negotiations with the Design Workshops, Inc. to begin implementation of early work items associated with implementation of the Downtown Connector project.

Expected Impact:
Funding for this request will come from the Toll Road Authority.

Alternative Options:
No other recommended solution for this identified need.

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