Legislation Details

File #: 26-4771    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 7/16/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/30/2026 Final action: 7/30/2026
Title: Request for approval to execute an agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. in the amount of $586,614.75, for professional architectural and engineering services to provide Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents phase services for Facility Improvements - Finnigan Park and Hester House - 2026, UPIN 26101SY2CC01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.00%.
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): 26101SY2CC01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): AECOM Technical Services, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20.00%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. in the amount of $586,614.75, for professional architectural and engineering services to provide Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents phase services for Facility Improvements - Finnigan Park and Hester House - 2026, UPIN 26101SY2CC01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.00%.
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 1 wishes to make improvements to Finnigan Park and Hester House including Renovations to YET Center, rehabilitation of existing parking lot, renovations to the Community Center. This Award is for A/E firm to provide design services through the design phase, bidding phase and construction phase of the project.

Expected Impact:
Approval to award contract to the selected vendor of A/E design services will allow the project to be designed to provide benefits to the community surrounding Finnigan Park and Hester House.

Alternative Options:
Attempt to maintain the facility as is; however, this will result in significant repair and maintenance costs of the degrading facilities.

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