Legislation Details

File #: 26-1978    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Investment Memo Status: Passed
File created: 3/9/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/19/2026 Final action: 3/19/2026
Title: Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the CAO 1010 Lamar Reallocation project for an incremental amount of $1,200,000 for a total authorization of $3,200,000 and commercial paper funding of $1,200,000 for a total allocation of $3,200,000.
Primary Department: County Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jonathan Fombonne

Managing Department: County Attorney
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Jonathan Fombonne

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo

Project Name: CAO 1010 Lamar Reallocation
Project ID (if applicable): CAO_1010LAMAR
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: $1,200,000
Total Estimated Project Cost: $3,200,000

Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the CAO 1010 Lamar Reallocation project for an incremental amount of $1,200,000 for a total authorization of $3,200,000 and commercial paper funding of $1,200,000 for a total allocation of $3,200,000.
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Project Description:
The Harris County Attorney's Office (HCAO) represents Harris County government, the Harris County Flood Control District, the Harris County Toll Road Authority, and the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network in all civil matters, including litigation. The Office also provides critical legal advice to county officials and employees.
To perform these duties effectively, staff require adequate office space, a safe work environment, and the necessary equipment to provide timely, high-quality legal counsel. Currently, our facilities are insufficient to meet these needs, and many employees have been required to telework due to space constraints.
The County's Space Committee has addressed this challenge by providing a new facility at 1010 Lamar, Houston, TX. This move will:
* Enable full in-office operations and collaboration
* Support recrui...

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