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File #: 23-0417    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 1/18/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/31/2023 Final action: 1/31/2023
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. for professional engineering and consulting services for feasibility and design of Westfield Estates Wastewater for the Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendors if unable to agree on an executable contract (220154), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
Attachments: 1. 23-0417 Approval Job No. 220154 Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.
Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): 220154
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. for professional engineering and consulting services for feasibility and design of Westfield Estates Wastewater for the Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendors if unable to agree on an executable contract (220154), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. for professional engineering and consulting services for the feasibility and design of Westfield Estates Wastewater Services for the Harris County Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (220154), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 20%.

Harris County requires professional architectural and engineering services to complete an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded wastewater infrastructure project for Westfield Estates, a subdivision located in Precinct 2. The subdivision of Westfield Estates currently relies primarily on outdated and failing septic systems for wastewater services.

Expected Impact:
The proposed wastewater improvements would significantly improve ...

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