Department: District Courts
Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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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Transmittal by the District Courts of notice concerning the second of two A/V system replacement projects proposed in a previously approved preliminary investment memo which funded the design for building-wide courtroom A/V system replacements in the Harris County Civil Courthouse and the Harris County Criminal Justice Center.
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Background and Discussion:
This project aims to upgrade the courtroom’s evidence presentation systems in the Harris County Criminal Justice Center. The upgrade will replace audio-visual technology that has been in use for thirteen years, which practitioners rely on daily. This upgrade will make the courtroom not only more reliable but also state-of-the-art. Additionally, the project will enable seamless integration with video conferencing platforms. This integration will facilitate exceptional audio quality, video hearings, remote testimonies, and manage overflow from the courtrooms, thereby offering greater access to the Courts.
Expected Impact:
This project will replace all existing courtroom audio/video systems in the Criminal Justice Center, which includes twenty-six (26) Criminal District Courts, three (3) hearing rooms, sixteen (16) County Criminal Courts, and one (1) Ceremonial Courtroom, for a total of forty-six (46) courtrooms with industry-standard technologies needed for more efficient courtroom operations.
Alternative Options:
None.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Vote in favor (unanimous) of “Request by the Harris County District Courts, Harris County Courts at Law, Administrative Office of the District Courts, and Office of Court Management for approval of funding for the estimated cost for final design work for Audio/Video systems in the Civil and Criminal Courthouses: $35,000 for system design and specification for Audio/Video systems in the Harris County Civil Courthouse and $35,000 for system design and specifications for Audio/Video systems in the Harris County Criminal Justice Center, for a total Preliminary Investment of $70,000 for both projects.” |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 201 Caroline St., Houston, TX 77002
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: August 6, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Q1 of FY2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Richard Woods, Court Administrator, District Courts
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