Legislation Details

File #: 24-4601    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Investment Memo Status: Passed
File created: 7/23/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/6/2024 Final action: 8/6/2024
Title: Request for approval of a Change Investment Memo for the Hay Center Design project in the additional amount of $56,710 for a total authorization of $975,710 and commercial paper funding for an additional $60,000 for a total allocation of $980,000.
Attachments: 1. Investment Memo Backup
Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults
Department Head: Joel Levine

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Change Investment Memo

Project Name: Hay Center Design Project ID (if applicable): 100001000001036
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable):

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: $56,710
Total Estimated Project Cost: $1,423,308

Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Change Investment Memo for the Hay Center Design project in the additional amount of $56,710 for a total authorization of $975,710 and commercial paper funding for an additional $60,000 for a total allocation of $980,000.
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Project Description:
In July 2020, the County and Engineer entered into an agreement with M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates for Professional Architecture and Engineering services to provide improvements to The Hay Center located at 3131 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77003 in Harris County Precinct 1.

Project Scope:
The professional services being performed under this agreement are within the scope of professional engineering and architecture, as defined by state law, and will be provided in connection with the professional employment or practice of a person who is licensed or registered as a professional engineer and an architect.

Justification:
The cost of this project extension is $134,520; however, the department currently has $77,810 available from the previous commercial paper allocation; therefore, the requested amount of this Investment Memo is $56,710.

Alternatives and Engagement:
The alternative would be to try to find available general funds. The project is in its final stages.

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