Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240398
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): G.A.M. Construction Inc
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.04%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to G.A.M. Construction Inc in the amount of $902,044 for office building renovations at 1310 Prairie for the Office of the County Engineer, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240398), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.04%.
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Background and Discussion:
The 1310 Prairie Renovations include asbestos testing, proper disposal of asbestos containing material and the renovation of the 9th and 12th floors of the 1310 Prairie location. The project includes the renovation of approximately 4,790 SF of interior space on the 9th floor and approximately 8,712 SF of interior space on the 12th floor to include life safety fire code compliance, interior demolition, millwork, finishes, lighting, reconfiguring of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, and signage.
Expected Impact:
Construction renovation of the 9th and 12th floors of the 1310 Prairie Building would allow for more space to accommodate the expected personnel in the Public Defender’s Office.
Alternative Options:
Award a higher bidder which would increase cost and possibly prolong the start of the renovation.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): D5: Reduce reliance on court-appointed counsel by supporting the expansion and improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the PDO and MAC.
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: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/31/23 |
90 |
Request for approval of the Preliminary Investment Memo for the Public Defender’s Office renovations at 1310 Prairie project for an amount of $910,000 and request for approval of commercial paper funding in the amount of $910,000. |
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11/26/24 |
24-7634 |
Request for approval of the Final Investment Memo for the Public Defender’s Office at the 1310 Prairie Renovation project for an additional amount of $1,090,000 for a total amount of $2,000,000 and request for approval of commercial paper funding for the Office of the County Engineer for the project in the additional amount of $1,090,000 for a total of $2,000,000. |
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01/09/25 |
345 |
Advertisement approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 1310 Prairie, Houston TX 77002
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Office Building Renovations at 1310 Prairie for the Harris County Office of the County Engineer |
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Commercial Paper |
$902,043.50 |
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Total Funding Sources |
$902,043.50 |
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$902,043.50 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/27/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/27/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Debjani Chakravarty, Director PMO & Contracts, Office of the County Engineer; Lyndsey Bars, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Bid Tabulations