Department: County Engineer
Department Head: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: 1910 Courthouse Structural Enhancement
Project ID (if applicable): 21035MF20B01
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Managing Entity: County Engineer
Incremental Authorization Requested: $2,000,000
Total Estimated Project Cost: $2,148,590
Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the 1910 Courthouse Structural Enhancement project for a total amount of $2,000,000 and request for the approval of initial commercial paper funding in the amount of $2,000,000.
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Project Description:
The 1910 Harris County Courthouse has been experiencing slab-on-grade movement. Resulting movement has caused slab cracking and heaving in the southeast section of the bottom floor. The slab cracks do not affect the structural integrity of the building; however, the existing heaved slab and cracks would be considered a walking safety hazard. A geotechnical evaluation has been performed and determined that the soil contains expansive soil. It also determined that original 1910 construction likely did not consist of select fill but rather uncompacted soil and brick fragments leading to high permeability causing the existing expansive soil to swell. Replacing the defective soil with select fill would limit future slab movement. This project may be eligible, if funds are available, to receive grant funds from the Texas Historical Commission (THC) as part of their Historic Courthouse Preservation Program. Grant requirement is 50% match by Harris County up to $4M with reimbursement upon completion of construction. Previous expenditures for t...
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