Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Archistar, Inc.
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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Request for approval of supplemental funding in the amount of $754,000 for FY2026 for annual recurring subscription for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pre-Check Platform.
end
Background and Discussion:
On September 9, 2025, Commissioners Court directed the Office of the County Engineer (OCE) to partner with Harris County Universal Services (HCUS) to develop a plan for using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make the permitting process faster, more accurate, and easier for the public to use. On January 8, 2026, Commissioners Court directed HCUS and OCE to implement AI to improve the permitting process. On April 28, 2026, the Purchasing Office released a Request for Supplier Offer to accept offers from qualified AI vendors to implement an AI assisted platform that supports permitting.
Archistar's AI PreCheck Platform introduces automated intelligence at the very start of the permitting process. The platform is designed around two foundational capabilities that together establish a modern, scalable approach to digital plan review:
* AI Completeness Check - ensuring that submissions are complete, legible, and structured correctly before entering formal review.
* AI Compliance Analysis - evaluating the co...
Click here for full text