Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones.
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 24104MF38E01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Team Plus Build LLC Dba F S Group Architects
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.60%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
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 to execute an agreement with Team Plus Build LLC Dba F S Group Architects in the amount of $336,116.00 for architectural and engineering services in connection with Precinct 4 - Katy Service Center - 2023, UPIN 24104MF38E01, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%.
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Background and Discussion:
On 11/14/2023, The Office of the County Engineer obtained approval to negotiate with Team Plus Build LLC dba F S Group Architects for professional architectural services required for programming and design services of the new Precinct 4 Katy Service Center.
In 2022 the service facility located at 16355 Clay Road and occupied by Precinct 4, Harris County staff was destroyed by a fire. The Road and Bridge team has been operating out of a temporary building structure that limits efficiency and functionality. This facility is critical to supporting the team in maintaining infrastructure and providing rapid emergency response throughout Precinct 4, as well as providing the necessary resources to effectively serve the community.
Expected Impact:
This project seeks to assess the exiting site conditions for the programming and design of a new building to replace the building that was destroyed by fire. Programming phase will include identifying, discussing, and prioritizing objectives and goals necessary to establish the criteria elements for the Design phase which will be sized to accommodate the increasing maintenance needs of the precinct, improve community outreach and improve the health and safety conditions for Harris County staff working there. The design for the new service center will offer a modern workspace, updated technology, and a dedicated electrical room capable of meeting the demands of the entire camp. The facility will significantly improve efficiency of operations and ability of Harris County staff to respond to emergencies and maintenance requests.
Alternative Options:
The alternative option for this project would be for Precinct 4 Road and Bridge team to continue operating out of a temporary building structure that limits efficiency and functionality. Precinct 4 may also upgrade, Retrofit, and expand existing Precinct facilities where possible. This will require significant study, and additional costs to repair, replace and retrofit parts of those facilities and critically affect on-going services during that time. The overall efficiency, ability to respond to emergencies, and capacity of those facilities in relation to the existing service areas will experience delays until a new maintenance and service center is constructed.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): H4: Consistently embed sustainability considerations in the project planning and design process.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): R3: Strengthen the County’s emergency response function.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
This project supports the following Priority Outcomes and/or Goal Areas:
• Justice and Safety: Provides a base of operations for Precinct 5 Constables, enabling timely and effective community engagement.
• Governance and Customer Service: Facility improvements will enhance services to the community by providing the Road and Bridge team with the resources needed to ensure dependable infrastructure maintenance and efficient and effective disaster response.
Prior Court Action (if any):
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11/14/2023 |
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Approval to negotiate with Team Plus Build LLC Dba F S Group Architects |
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06/12/2025 |
TBD |
Approval of a Preliminary Investment Memo |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 16355 Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084
Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/AClick or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Cristal Williams, Project Manager, Harris County Engineering Department/ Dr. Ronald Lerner, DBA, MScE, IAEng, LSSBB, Director-Capital Projects Vertical Design & Construction, Harris County Engineering Department
Attachments (if applicable): N/A