Primary Department: County Library
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton
Managing Department: County Library
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: Harris County Public Library at Memorial Assistance Ministries
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: $105,000
Total Estimated Project Cost: $105,000
Request Summary:
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Request by the County Library for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Harris County Public Library at Memorial Assistance Ministries project for an amount of $105,000, and request for approval of commercial paper funding in the amount of $105,000.
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Project Description:
This project is to acquire the furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Harris County Public Library Branch at Memorial Assistance Ministries campus located at 1625 Blalock Road, Houston, TX 77080. The branch will include a technology lab, a library space, and an innovation lab to provide and increase access to library resources and materials.
Anticipated Project Expenditures and Timeline:
Project Scope Breakdown
Estimated Cost
Estimated Completion
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment
$100,505[WT2]
August 2026-
Contingency
$4,495
Total
$105,000
August 2026-
Justification & Alternatives:
Building a Harris County Public Library at Memorial Assistance Ministries would expand access to books, technology, literacy support, job-search resources, and community programs for the families MAM already serves.
Alternati...
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