Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman, Ph.D, P.E, PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 23/0376
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): First Class Units Inc
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 17%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 18.01%
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 of a change in contract with First Class Units Inc, in connection with the Sheldon Health and Services Hub project, adding 14 calendar days with an addition in the amount of $7,850, Job No. 23/0376-1, UPIN 21289MF23B01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 17%, MWBE Current Participation: 18.01%.
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Background and Discussion:
This contract with First Class Units, Inc. for construction services for the Sheldon Health Hub that consists of the renovation of the existing ROTC building on the campus of C.E. King MS at 8530 C. E. King Pkwy., Houston, TX 77044. This particular project HCPH will be leasing the existing ROTC building from Sheldon Independent School District on a long term basis.
The scope of work will include interior renovations of the existing facility with exterior improvements to fit the programmatic goals and functional needs of the facility.
Changes included here involve: additional demo and make-safe of obsolete plumbing, high-voltage electrical, and air vent connections not originally captured in base bid.
Expected Impact:
These changes allow the contractor to bill for required changes resulting from unforeseen conditions and Owner Requests.
Alternative Options:
Should we not move forward with this change in contract, these items will remain unreconciled delaying the closeout of the contract and project.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): O1: Coordinate health organizations to improve access and care.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
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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09/28/21 |
186 |
Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement for professional architectural and/or engineering services for design and build-out of a health hub for Sheldon Independent School District by the Office of the County Engineer (210299). |
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10/26/21 |
297 |
Request for approval to reject the response for professional architectural and/or engineering services for design and build-out of a health hub for Sheldon Independent School District by the Office of the County Engineer, and that the project be readvertised at a later date with revised specifications (210299). |
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02/22/22 |
244 |
Request for approval on the basis of only response received and authorize negotiations with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for professional architectural and/or engineering services for design and build-out of a health hub for Sheldon Independent School District by the Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations (210414). |
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03/09/22 |
182 |
Approval for Harris County to execute an agreement with Sheldon ISD for use of facilities by Public Health Services |
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07/19/22 |
154 |
Request for approval of an agreement with Harris County Public Health utilizing 2017 Harvey CDBG-DR Round One Funds in the amount of $971,908 and leverage funds of $150,000 for the Sheldon Health and Services HUB Project. |
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09/27/22 |
248 |
Request for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the only submitting vendor and that the County Judge execute the agreement(s) with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. in the amount of $144,806 for professional architectural and/or engineering services for design and build-out of a health hub for Sheldon Independent School District by the Office of the County Engineer for the period of September 27, 2022 September 26, 2023 (210414). |
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02/27/24 |
341 |
Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to First Class Units Inc in the amount of $380,000 for renovation of an existing ROTC Building on the C.E. King Middle School Campus in Sheldon Independent School District into a health and social services facility for Precinct 1, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (230376), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 17%. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 8530 C.E. King Pkwy., Houston, TX 77044
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Commercial Paper |
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$7,850 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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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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Anticipated Court Date: 1/9/2025
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:
Truitt Rounsavall, PE, MBA, PMP, LSSBB; Interim Director - HCED Vertical Construction - Engineering Group
Jesus A. Venegas; PM - Construction, HCED Vertical Construction - Engineering Group
Attachments (if applicable): County Auditor’s Form 1258B (Job No. 23/0376-1)