Legislation Details

File #: 25-4636    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 7/22/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with Kirksey Architects, Inc. in the amount of $425,000.00 for professional services for the Programming and Design Concept phase for the Riverside Health and Safety Complex located at 3315 Delano, Houston, Texas 77004, UPIN 24035MF36Q01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 18.19%.
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:

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): 24035MF36Q01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Kirksey Architects, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 18.19%
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):
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 to execute an agreement with Kirksey Architects, Inc. in the amount of $425,000.00 for professional services for the Programming and Design Concept phase for the Riverside Health and Safety Complex located at 3315 Delano, Houston, Texas 77004, UPIN 24035MF36Q01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 18.19%.
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Background and Discussion:

The Office of County Engineer has requested Kirksey Architecture to provide professional services for the Programming of the Riverside Health and Safety Complex. The Riverside Health and Safety Complex will serve as the new headquarters for the Harris County Public Health Department and shall consist of a multi-story office building with multi-level parking garage and site development.


Expected Impact:

The project would provide a centralized headquarters for Harris County Public Health Department operations.

Alternative Options:

There are no viable options. Programming is an essential function to develop project scope for design.


County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Ini...

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