Legislation Details

File #: 25-1901    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 3/14/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with STOA International Architects, Inc. dba STOA Architects to revise Exhibit D of the Professional Architecture and Engineering Services, replacing RSB Environmental Solutions with Geotest Engineering in connection with 13828 Corpus Christi Grayson/Baldree Community Center - Rehabilitation project - 2023 - TBD - UPIN 24102MF39F01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%, MWBE Current Participation: 19.60%.

Primary Department: County Engineer

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E, PMP, CFM, ENV-SP, County Engineer

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Mike Lykes/Commissioner Garcia

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): 24102MF39F01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): STOA International Architects, Inc. dba STOA Architects

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.60%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 19.60%

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 an amendment to an agreement with STOA International Architects, Inc. dba STOA Architects to revise Exhibit D of the Professional Architecture and Engineering Services, replacing RSB Environmental Solutions with Geotest Engineering in connection with 13828 Corpus Christi Grayson/Baldree Community Center - Rehabilitation project - 2023 - TBD - UPIN 24102MF39F01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%, MWBE Current Participation: 19.60%.

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Background and Discussion:

The Leon Z. Grayson/Baldree Community Center Renovation are both existing facilities and located at 13828 Corpus Christi St., Houston, TX 77015 on a 63,000 square foot tract of land owned by the County of Harris. Grayson is a 5,880 square foot metal building, and Baldree is a 10,507 square foot metal building. The community center was constructed in the 1980s and is open to the public daily providing a variety of recreational classes including performing arts, dancing, and fine arts. The community center provides safe, healthy, and fun experiences for residents of all ages in the North Channel area.

 

Expected Impact:

This court action would allow said firm to perform professional engineering services in compliance with Harris County Engineering specifications.

 

Alternative Options:

Should we not move forward with this court action another consultant will be selected delaying this project.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

10/31/2023

341

Request for approval of the Preliminary Investment Memo for the Leon Z. Grayson/Baldree Community Center Renovation project for an initial amount of $1,655,000.

03/26/2024

141

Request for approval to negotiate with STOA Architects for Professional Architectural/Engineering Services for the Grayson/Baldree CC Renovation 2023, UPIN 24102MF39F01, Precinct 2.

12/10/2024

41

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for the Grayson/Baldree Community Center project in the initial amount of $1,655,000.

01/23/2025

39

Request for approval to execute an agreement with STOA International Architects, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $647,950.00 for Professional Architecture and Engineering Services.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 13828 Corpus Christi St., Houston, TX 77015

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Commercial Paper

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$

$

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$

$

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 3/27/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 4/10/2025

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: TJ Bellard or Truitt Rounsavall, P.E., MBA, PMP, LSSBB Director of Capital Projects Facilities, Engineering Department

 

Attachments (if applicable):