Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCAType of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240254
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Johnston, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20.45%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Johnston, LLC in the amount of $419,800 for professional architectural and/or engineering services for design and renovation of the Institute of Forensic Sciences Morgue for the Office of the County Engineer (240254), MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.45%.
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Background and Discussion:
Due to an increasing number of criminal cases and decedents, the existing morgue facility has increased the capacity of the existing freezers with the use of higher density storage units, so the freezer will not be expanded. The project is now only focused on the Autopsy Suite, which include remediation of floor slope issues, new autopsy equipment and remodeling required to space to accommodate a possible re-spacing of utilities to serve the new autopsy tables and layout. Johnston was selected as the Prime Consultant and approved on December 2024 Commissioner’s Court.
Expected Impact:
Approval of the Professional Services proposal & agreement will provide Architectural & Engineering services necessary to remodel the Autopsy Suite increasing the capability for the Medical Examiner’s office to process cases more quickly and efficiently adhering to the highest industry standards, thereby improving service to the community and law enforcement.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): T2: Make County buildings more energy efficient.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
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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12/17/2019 |
4.i.7 |
Request for $1 M in CP funding for the IFS long-term masterplan |
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12/17/2019 |
1.e.2 |
Authorization to negotiate with Page Southerland Page, Inc for the Masterplan Study for the IFS Building |
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5/19/2020 |
1.g.4 |
Approval of the $86,000 for the Masterplan Study for the IFS building. |
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12/15/2020 |
1.f.1 |
Approval of Amendment #1 for additional $31,400 for study efforts |
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12/14/2021 |
38. |
Approval of Amendment #2for additional $38,000 for morgue expansion study to complete study efforts |
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2/8/2022 |
166 |
Request for Approval of PIM $1,501,000 (CP) for PH 1 IFS Improvements (DNA lab, Morgue) |
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8/27/2024 |
248 |
Approval for Advertisement |
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12/10/2024 |
346 |
Authorization to Negotiate |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): 1861 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77054
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Professional Services - Architecture, Engineering & Design |
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Commercial Paper |
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$419,800.00 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/12/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Ronald Lerner, Director, Vertical Construction and Design; Debjani Chakravarty, Director PMO & Contracts - Office of the County Engineer, Nancy Garcia, HC Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement