Legislation Details

File #: 25-0622    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Lease Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 1/12/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/23/2025 Final action: 1/23/2025
Title: Request for approval of a Lease Agreement between Harris County and Killam Development, LTD, for the use and occupancy of 3131 Eastside St., Houston, Texas 77098, and that the County Judge execute the Lease Agreement for a term of 91 months, security deposit of $106,681.85, total base rent costs approximately $5,139,819.72, and to commence on the date upon which Landlord's Work in the Premises has been substantially completed, Precinct 4.
Sponsors: Mony Hossain
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Lesley Briones

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Lease Agreement

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Killam Development, LTD

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

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 a Lease Agreement between Harris County and Killam Development, LTD, for the use and occupancy of 3131 Eastside St., Houston, Texas 77098, and that the County Judge execute the Lease Agreement for a term of 91 months, security deposit of $106,681.85, total base rent costs approximately $5,139,819.72, and to commence on the date upon which Landlord's Work in the Premises has been substantially completed, Precinct 4.
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 4 is seeking to secure a commercial office agreement for administrative office use, as they are currently occupying a section of the 13th floor of 1111 Fannin and do not have adequate office space for the staff. Landlord has the right to establish fair market value, based on lease comps for similarly situated office space, the Engineering Department agrees to fair market value rates of $18.50 psf for months 01-13, $19.00 psf for months 14-26, $19.50 for months 27-39, $20.00 psf for months 40-52, $20.50 psf for months 53-65, $21.00 psf for months 66-78, and $21.50 psf for months 79-91. There will also be 7 additional months of abated rent for months 01, 14, 27, 40, 53, 66, and 79.

Expected Impact:
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