Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Historical Commission
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Infrastructure (Design, Construction, Maintenance)
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to submit an application to the Texas Historical Commission for grant funds in the amount of $1,148,482 with a required local match of $1,148,482, for the FY2026-2027 Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) Emergency Grant for Previously Restored Courthouse.
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Background and Discussion:
The 1910 Harris County Courthouse, one of the County's most significant architectural and civic landmarks, was fully restored and rededicated in 2011 with support from the Texas Historical Commission's THCPP. Since the 2011 restoration, the County has continued to steward the courthouse; however, newly identified conditions now require timely intervention to preserve the long-term integrity and safety of the facility.
Recent assessments identified slab-on-grade movement on the southeast portion of the ground floor, resulting in cracking and floor heaving. While these conditions do not compromise the building's structural stability, they have created tripping hazards and have been linked to expansive soil beneath the slab. To prevent further movement and ensure safe public access, the recommended corrective action includes removing the de...
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