Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on awarding RFQ #T1853 Corridor E Planning to the overall most qualified respondents BGE, Inc and Halff Associates and authorizing execution of the agreements.

Purchasing solicited sealed statements of qualifications for Engineering Services. 9 firms submitted responses. The responses were evaluated by an evaluation committee.

The attached BGE, Inc. contract is to provide professional engineering design and planning services for the Corridor E (E2: US79 to Chandler; E3: Chandler to SH29) project as part of the 2019 Road Bond Program.  The contract has been reviewed and approved for Commissioners Court consideration by the Road Bond Team. The maximum amount payable under this contract, without modification, is one million, eight hundred thousand dollars ($1,800,000.00).

The attached Halff Associates contract is to provide professional engineering design and planning services for the Corridor E (E4: Ronald Reagan to SH29) project as part of the 2019 Road Bond Program.  The contract has been reviewed and approved for Commissioners Court consideration by the Road Bond Team. The maximum amount payable under this contract, without modification, is two million, seven hundred thousand dollars ($2,700,000.00).

Department point of contact is Bob Daigh. Funding Source: 2019 Road Bond. P359, P371 and P372.