Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD., P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Commercial Paper
Project ID (if applicable): MF0X2
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of commercial paper funding for the Office of the County Engineer for the Downtown Complex System Repairs and Mitigation project in the additional amount of $2,810,000 for a total CP funding of $3,970,000.
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Background and Discussion:
Commercial Paper Series D-2 can be used for (1) construction of public works, (2) the purchase of automobiles, equipment and machinery, including computers, materials and supplies for the operation of the County’s precincts and departments (3) Professional services, including services provided by engineers, architects, attorneys, auditors, financial advisors, and fiscal agents, in connection with the contractual obligations described in (1) and (2).
Commercial Paper is being requested for the Office of the County Engineer for the Downtown Complex System Repairs and Mitigation project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources.
HB 1869 compliance confirmed by: Michael James, Assistant County Attorney, on 9/16/2021
Expected Impact:
The Harris County Downtown Tunnel System (Tunnel System) connects and provides access to 15 County buildings in downtown Houston. This project aims to (1) restore the Tunnel System to its pre-disaster condition and (2) mitigate flooding in the Tunnel System.
Alternative Options:
No alternatives have been identified for this project.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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4/10/18 |
19.d.8.c |
Approval for $394,500 for studying flooding in Tunnel System |
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10/29/19 |
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Professional Services for Design for the Caroline St. Tunnel Damage Restoration next to Jury Assembly (Page Southerland Page $305,000) |
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12/17/19 |
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Court Letter was presented to Commissioner’s Court in the amount of $350,000 for design of Downtown Tunnel System Mitigation |
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1/7/20 |
1.p.3 |
Approval of CIP, including $350,000 for design of Downtown Tunnel System Mitigation |
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1/28/20 |
4.g.5 |
CP allocation of $350,000 |
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8/11/20 |
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Page Southerland Page, Inc., in the additional amount of $48,000 for additional work for architectural and engineering services for the design of restoration and mitigation efforts on county buildings |
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2/9/21 |
224 |
Approval of additional $149,500 for studying efforts |
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8/10/21 |
110 |
Approval of Final Investment Memo for $460K for construction of Restoration part of project in Caroline Street Tunnel |
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11/30/21 |
61 |
Total Mitigation Design Cost for $259,000 (PIM) and CP allocation of $260,000 |
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5/10/22 |
115 |
CIM for repair and mitigation: incremental authorization of $97,500 and CP allocation of $100,000 |
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6/14/2022 |
20. |
CP request for $450,000 for a total funding of 1,160,000 |
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8/8/2023 |
102. |
FIM in amount of $2,800,000 for a total authorization of $4,511,400 |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Tunnel Restoration and Flood Mitigation |
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Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Total Existing Budget |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Commercial Paper |
$ |
$2,810,000 |
$2,810,000 |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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$2,810,000 |
$2,810,000 |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$2,810,000 |
$2,810,000 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
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No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget
Attachments (if applicable): N/A