Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 23102MF2UU01; Job No. 23/0071
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): HTS, Inc. Consultants
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100% - MBE/HUB
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 of an amendment to an agreement with HTS, Inc. Consultants in the amount of $49,992.00 for Professional Engineering Services regarding Construction Materials Testing and related Services for On-Call - Maintenance - Concrete Replacement/Repair North Zone - UPIN 23102MF2UU01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
Project includes Repairs/Replacement of Concrete Pavement, Curbs, Driveways, Sidewalks and Related Items in Harris County Precinct 2. The Precinct has requested for the new bid items to be added for road safety with the installation of speed hump.
Expected Impact:
This agreement will allow the firm to conduct field and laboratory testing on soil, concrete, asphalt and various other 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. Thus, alternatives include issuing a purchase order for similar services to a different vendor or cancelling this construction project.
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