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File #: 25-2549    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/22/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action:
Title: Request for approval of an agreement with Earth Engineering, Inc. to provide construction materials testing and geotechnical engineering services for Heavy Highway, Bridge and Drainage maintenance projects in the amount of $110,000.00 (Countywide, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%).
Attachments: 1. 25-2549 - EARTH ENGINEERING Agreement
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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): Earth Engineering, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.6%
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 agreement with Earth Engineering, Inc. to provide construction materials testing and geotechnical engineering services for Heavy Highway, Bridge and Drainage maintenance projects in the amount of $110,000.00 (Countywide, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.6%).
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Background and Discussion:
Contract 243 is a HCTRA capital maintenance contract to perform multiple maintenance projects on the HCTRA system in former districting Precinct 1 and now currently Countywide. Projects included were identified by the annual system inspection as well as by HCTRA Maintenance personnel, and the project package was designed by Omega Engineers, Inc. and others. The expected construction duration is 18 months.

Expected Impact:
Improved roadway conditions and extension of life expectancy for both roadways and bridges.

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

County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

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