Legislation Details

File #: 24-6714    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Commercial Paper Status: Passed
File created: 10/16/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/29/2024 Final action: 10/29/2024
Title: Request for approval of commercial paper funding for the Office of the County Engineer for the Elevator Repair and Renovations Countywide project in the additional amount of $1,150,000 for a total CP funding of $12,820,000.

Department: Management and Budget

Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Commercial Paper

 

Project ID (if applicable): MF0ELEVATORS

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of commercial paper funding for the Office of the County Engineer for the Elevator Repair and Renovations Countywide project in the additional amount of $1,150,000 for a total CP funding of $12,820,000. 

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Background and Discussion:

Commercial Paper Series D 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 Elevator Repair and Renovations Countywide project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means, or pay-as-you-go sources.  This is for approval for allocation of commercial paper for a previously approved project within the previously authorized amount.

 

HB 1869 compliance confirmed by: Paige Abernathy, Assistant County Attorney, July 19, 2024.

 

Expected Impact:

This is an ongoing lifecycle management project to identify and address all required repairs and/or modernization of elevators in County facilities that are currently maintained by FPM. This project would address elevator equipment in multiple County facilities that are outdated and where replacement parts are not readily available (and in some cases parts are no longer available).

 

 

 

Alternative Options:

Not funding this program would lead to an even greater backlog of deferred maintenance to perform later and in some cases could create hazards to life and safety.  Delay in project timeline may increase costs due to increased deterioration of infrastructure, potential bid increases, and increase in material and labor costs.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

8/1/2017

4.d.3

$3M CP allocation

12/18/2018

1.s.1

$3.6M authorization

1/8/2019

4.i.3

$3.6M CP allocation

6/4/2019

CIP

$1M authorization in interim CIP

8/27/2019

4.e.7

$1M CP allocation

1/7/2020

II.1.c

$5M authorization in FY20 CIP

1/28/2020

4.g.2

$3M CP allocation

5/19/2020

4.f.3

$2M CP allocation

3/9/2021

88

Harris County - Proposed Capital Improvements Program; Facility and Maintenance Projects: Elevator Repair and Renovations Countywide, pages 281 and 287 ($1.35M authorization for FY21-22)

8/24/2021

94

$2,098,500 incremental authorization for FY21-22, $885K CP allocation

3/8/2022

22-1788

Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for an additional $2,838,000 for a SFY 22 authorization of $5,525,000; and request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,185,000.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Countywide

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Property Maintenance

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Commercial Paper

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Note: Commercial Paper is issued in increments of $5,000, and the excess is not available to be spent by the department.

 

Anticipated Court Date: October 29, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):

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

Contact(s) name, title, department: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

Attachments (if applicable): N/A