Primary Department: Tax Assessor-Collector
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Annette Ramirez
Managing Department: Tax Assessor-Collector
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Annette Ramirez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: HCTO Department Furniture
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: $1,593,921
Total Estimated Project Cost: $1,593,921
Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the HCTO Department Furniture project, in the amount of $1,593,921 and request for approval of commercial paper funding in the amount of $1,595,000.
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Project Description:
The Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar's Office (HCTO) is committed to improving the constituent experience and advancing operational excellence across all service areas. As part of this commitment, the office is undertaking a comprehensive modernization of seating for all tax office employees, conference rooms, and constituent-facing areas. This investment directly enhances customer service and safety, supports employee well-being, and aligns with the County's broader goals of creating safe, efficient, and welcoming public environments.
Much of the office's seating is decades old and far beyond its useful life. Many chairs are torn, unstable, or broken, with some requiring temporary fixes such as duct-taped armrests. In several cases, damaged furniture has even ruined employees' clothing. These conditions undermine professionalism, create safety risks, and negatively affect ...
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