Award RFQ 2018-003 Material Testing for Pueblo Nuevo Colonia - Street Improvements
Submitted for:
Joe Lopez
Submitted By:
Juan Guerrero
Department:
Purchasing
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to award RFQ 2018-003 "Material Testing for Pueblo Nuevo - Street Improvements" to Howland Engineering in an amount not to exceed $5,000; and authorizing the civil legal division to review and finalize the agreements, and further authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This RFQ is in accordance with Texas Government Code; Chapter 2254 (Professional and Consulting Services). This action will have no impact on the County's General Fund Budget. [Funding Source: Texas Department of Agriculture; Account #3521-7230-001-432001]
Issue: Colonia Pueblo Nuevo has streets that are aged and deteriorated, resulting in a potential threat to public safety and frequent maintenance issues.
Solution: Webb County shall reconstruct street and remove a potential threat to public safety and to improve access. Webb County shall reconstruct approximately four thousand linear feet (4,000 l.f.) of street utilizing a six inch (6") caliche base, two inch (2") HMAC, and all associated appurtenances. Roadway construction shall take place in Colonia Pueblo Nuevo.
Result: The performance of the roadway improvements in Colonia Pueblo Nuevo shall remove a potential threat to public safety and improve roadway access for area residents.
Background:
Texas Community Development Block Grant received from the Texas Department of Agriculture in the amount of $275,000 for roadway improvements in Colonia Pueblo Nuevo. Construction shall take place in the following Colonia Pueblo Nuevo roadways: West Ibarra, West Maria Elena and West Mendoza.
Previous Court Action:
Commissioners' Court authorized the Purchasing Agent to solicit Request for Qualifications on May 14, 2018.
Fiscal Impact
Budget Account Number:
3521-4230-001-432001
Funding Source:
Grant
Balance:
275,000
Financial Impact:
Grant approved $10,000 for both material testing and surveying.