Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 24035MF3JF01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): PGAL, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an agreement with PGAL, Inc. in the amount of $507,120.00 for Professional Architecture and Engineering Services to develop Harris County Downtown Facilities Masterplan, TX 77002, UPIN 24035MF3JF01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 0%.
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Background and Discussion:
On March 27th, 2024, the Office of the County Engineer conducted a Downtown Space Planning Workshop to discuss current space concerns and future space planning needs and requirements. Stakeholders for this workshop included representatives from the District Attorney Office, Districts Courts, County Courts, Probate Courts, Public Defenders Office, County Auditor's Office, and Human Resources & Risk Management. The selected consultant will support creating a masterplan to meet the space needs for departments located in downtown.
Expected Impact:
The Harris County Downtown Facilities Masterplan will identify, address, and provide recommendations for various space needs for the different county facilities and staff working in the Downtown Area.
Alternative Options:
The alternate option is to continue addressing issues regarding space needs for Harris County Downtown Facilities as they arise without planning and assessment tools in place to mitigate...
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