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File #: 22-5276    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 8/25/2022 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/27/2022 Final action: 9/27/2022
Title: Request for approval of an agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc., in the amount of $400,000, for engineering services to provide hydrologic and hydraulic analyses in support of District projects. (Bond ID Z-03, Project ID Z100-00-00-P041, Agreement No. 2022-192, Countywide, MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature).
Attachments: 1. 092722 AGMT MICHAEL BAKER CW backup
Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): Z100-00-00-P041
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Michael Baker International, Inc.

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 25% to 30%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc., in the amount of $400,000, for engineering services to provide hydrologic and hydraulic analyses in support of District projects. (Bond ID Z-03, Project ID Z100-00-00-P041, Agreement No. 2022-192, Countywide, MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature).
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Background and Discussion:
The Planning Division requires a firm with MAAPNext modeling experience to provide on-call hydrology and hydraulic services to support ongoing and future activities. Contract will be $400,000.

Expected Impact:
This on-call hydrology and hydraulic services contract will allow for the prime engineering firm to support ongoing Planning Division projects and work efforts. This contract will allow the H&H contractor to provide independent QA/QC reviews of ongoing projects, to provide MAAPNext training for Planning Division project managers, to conduct assessments of mobility connection for feasibility projects, and quick turnaround H&H analyses and modeling on an as needed basis.

Alternative Options:
The alternative is to not approve this agreement and seek the services of another consultant which will delay progress.

Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any):
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