Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240254
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Johnston, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20.45%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Johnston, LLC in the amount of $419,800 for professional architectural and/or engineering services for design and renovation of the Institute of Forensic Sciences Morgue for the Office of the County Engineer (240254), MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.45%.
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Background and Discussion:
Due to an increasing number of criminal cases and decedents, the existing morgue facility has increased the capacity of the existing freezers with the use of higher density storage units, so the freezer will not be expanded. The project is now only focused on the Autopsy Suite, which include remediation of floor slope issues, new autopsy equipment and remodeling required to space to accommodate a possible re-spacing of utilities to serve the new autopsy tables and layout. Johnston was selected as the Prime Consultant and approved on December 2024 Commissioner's Court.
Expected Impact:
Approval of the Professional Services proposal & agreement will provide Architectural & Engineering services necessary to remodel the Autopsy Suite increasing the capability for the Medical Examiner's office to process cases more quickly and efficiently adher...
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