Primary Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Pramod Gumpeni, Chief Medical Examiner
Managing Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Pramod Gumpeni, Chief Medical Examiner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: IFS Equipment Replacement
Project ID (if applicable): N2001
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: $4,633,927
Total Estimated Project Cost: $15,529,727 (FY27 to FY31)
Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the IFS Equipment Replacement (continuous) project, for an incremental amount of $4,633,927 for a total FY2027 authorization of $6,633,927.
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Project Description:
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (HCIFS) requires specialized equipment to continue providing comprehensive and timely Medical Examiner and Crime Laboratory Services. HCIFS was asked by Commissioners Court to provide an equipment replacement plan detailing the Department’s schedule for adding or replacing certain equipment. HCIFS has been maintaining and updating the 5-year equipment replacement plan each year and this memo specifically outlines progress with Year 5 amended requests (FY2026) of the original 5-year plan, as well as requesting additional equipment needs for FY2027. The updated anticipated 5-year spend is shown below.
FY27
(Oct 26-Sept 27)
FY28
(Oct 27-Sept 28)
FY29
(Oct 28-Sept 29)
FY30
(Oct 29 - Sept 30)
FY31
(Oct 30 - Sept 31)
5 Year Total
$6,633,927
$3,368,800
$1,543,100
$642,80...
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