Department: County Engineer
Department Head: Dr. 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: Emergency Generator Installations
Project ID (if applicable): TBD
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: $38,900,000
Total Estimated Project Cost: $38,900,000
Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for Emergency Generator Installations project for an initial amount of $38,900,000, including transferring $1,478,741 in authorization from the Precinct 3 Generators project, and an initial commercial paper allocation of $1,480,000 to be transferred from the Precinct 3 Generators project.
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Project Description:
This project will install full-facility backup generators for a minimum of 32 critical facilities (estimated at 8 facilities per precinct). It will involve design, procurement, related site electrical upgrades and infrastructure, constructing and installing equipment, and fencing to protect generators. By adding backup power sources to the facilities, Harris County will ensure continued service to the residents of Harris County during power outages and provide much-needed warming centers and disaster shelters during major events. We expect to start the project by Q4 FY24 and complete by Q1 FY27.
Project Scope:
Key tasks involved in this project include the design and construction of equipment foundation structures, upgrading the related electrical systems to accommodate the generators, installing ATS and Direct Connect Equipment, setting equipment on foundation structures, making electrical tie-ins, trenching, running conduit, and running wiring, a...
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