Harris County Commissioners Court
CIP Investment Memo
Primary Department: County Library
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton, Executive Director
Managing Department: County Engineer
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Preliminary Investment Memo
Project Name: 2727 El Camino Library and Auditorium
Project ID (if applicable): TBD
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE 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
Incremental Authorization Requested: $2,554,030
Total Estimated Project Cost: $14,500,000
Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Preliminary Investment Memo for the 2727 El Camino Library and Auditorium project for $2,554,030 and initial commercial paper funding in the amount of 2,555,000.
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Project Description:
The proposed project at 2727 El Camino St 77054 involves demolishing the existing structure at this address and constructing a new 20,000-square-foot library and auditorium facility, including public safety facilities for use as an emergency shelter and other functions in disasters and crisis situations. This proposed project is referred to as "Option C" in this Preliminary Investment Memo and was borne out of a programming study (study) undertaken by Harris County in 2025 through Smith & Company Architects (consultant). The study identified three (3) potential options (A, B, & C) for
Revised 06.16.2025
this facility, with all three options predicated on the County determining to undertake a capital improvement project at the 2727 El Camino site. Option C was the consultant's recommended alternative, as...
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