Commission approves on‑demand engineering contracts and supplements totaling multiple millions
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Summary
The commission approved several on‑demand engineering contract sets (biological, geotechnical, and general engineering) and a first supplement for statewide ADA engineering services plus a project supplement for State Highway 27 in Hughes County.
The commission approved multiple on‑demand contract sets and contract supplements presented by ODOT staff.
Under Item 168, ODOT recommended and the commission approved three on‑demand contract groups: (a) biological assessments, threatened and endangered species surveys, bald eagle and migratory bird monitoring (five firms; total contract value $1,250,000); (b) geotechnical investigations (eight firms; total contract value $2,000,000); and (c) general engineering services (six firms; total contract value $15,000,000). Mr. Hernandez said these firms will be used on an as‑needed basis to support department staff.
Under Item 169 the commission approved a first supplement to the statewide on‑demand engineering services for Americans with Disabilities Act improvements with an aggregate supplement value of $3,000,000. The commission also approved a project‑specific supplement in District 3 for State Highway 27 in Hughes County, to advance plans from roughly 60% to final PS&E; that supplement value was stated as $627,100.14 and construction is included in the department's eight‑year work plan with a scheduled letting in federal fiscal 2027.
Commissioners voted to approve the contracts and supplements as presented. The department identified the selected consultant firms by name during the presentation.
