Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 250050
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): James W. Turner Construction, Ltd.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 12.77%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with James W. Turner Construction, Ltd. to add Exhibit F to incorporate the Davis-Bacon Wage Decision for construction of single-family homes acreage development (Providence Gardens) for the Housing and Community Development Department (CDBG, CDBG-DR/GLO) for the period of June 12, 2025 - April 30, 2026, with no increase in the total contract amount, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250050), MWBE Contracted Goal: 12.77%.
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Background and Discussion:
Vendor will construct sixty (60) single-family homes on finished lots that are owned by Harris County for Housing and Community Development - Single Family New Construction Program.
Expected Impact:
The constructed sixty (60) single-family homes to be sold to eligible applicants that meet the low to moderate income (LMI) requirements.
Alternative Options:
Without a contractor the homes would not be built, and we would not meet the General Land Office deadlines and could potentially end the project.
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