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): NI026
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 Universal Services for the Telephone System Repair Replace project in the additional amount of $250,000 for a total CP funding of $5,145,000.
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Background and Discussion:
Commercial Paper A-1 is used to (1) pay contractual obligations incurred or to be incurred for the construction of and the purchase of fixtures, equipment and machinery for or in connection with the County's criminal and civil justice centers, the County's firefighter training facility, (2) pay contractual obligations incurred or to be incurred for the purchase of automobiles and other vehicles, equipment and machinery, including computers, materials and supplies for the operations of the County precincts and departments and other authorized needs and purposes including services provided by engineers, architects, attorneys, auditors, financial advisors.
Commercial Paper is being requested for Universal Services for the Telephone System Repair Replace project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources.
HB 1869 compliance confirmed by: Scott Lemond, Special Assistant County Attorney, February 28, 2022.
Expected Impact:
This project updates telecom infrastructure, which will lower cost of telecom services overall. This is anticipated to reduce time and working hours needed to perform moves and changes through remote centralized programming. Modernizing the telephone system enhances disaster recovery capabilities and enables Harris County with a more mobile communication environment.
Alternative Options:
No alternatives have been identified for this project.
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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07/10/2018 |
6.b.5 |
Project authorization $2,540,000 |
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07/31/2018 |
4.j.6 |
CP funding allocated $2,540,000 |
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10/29/2019 |
6.b |
Project authorization $1,037,960 |
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11/12/2019 |
4.g.2 |
CP funding allocated $1,040,000 |
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03/09/2021 |
21-718 |
Project authorization $7,363,097 |
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07/20/2021 |
21-3590 |
CP funding allocated $1,510,000 |
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03/22/2022 |
22-2029 |
Request for SFY22 authorization of $900,000 |
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08/23/2022 |
22-4958 |
Request for an FY23 total authorization of $814,830 |
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08/08/2023 |
23-4369 |
Additional incremental authorization of $1,210,000 for FY 2024 |
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10/10/2023 |
23-5838 |
CP funding allocated $605,000 |
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12/05/2023 |
23-7153 |
CP reduction $800,000 |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Multiple
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Telephone System Repair Replace |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Commercial Paper |
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$250,000 |
$250,000 |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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$250,000 |
$250,000 |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
$ |
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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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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: February 27, 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