Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Public Necessity
Project ID (if applicable): 24540MF36801
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Any applicable landowner and/or property interest holder
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not applicable
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not applicable
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 a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, for one (1) fee simple tract for the public project known as 310 Fisher Road - HCSO - Vehicle Crime Processing Facility Expansion - Prop A, for the purpose of expanding Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crime Processing Facility, UPIN 24540MF36801, Precinct 3.
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Background and Discussion:
Expansion of the Existing Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO)Vehicular Crime Processing Facility located at 310 Fisher Road in Humble, Texas was submitted to the Harris County's Office of Budget Management (OMB) for consideration as part of the 2022 Public Safety Bond - Proposition A and approved. Harris County Engineering Department (HCED) subsequently engaged professional services to define the scope of work and provided an estimate of project costs.
The existing property was acquired by Harris County in 1958, served as a Precinct Road and Bridge Camp until they outgrew the facility, at which time it was transferred to the HCSO. The HCSO has operated the facility to examine stolen, vehicles to collect forensic evidence and store vehicles for further disposition. The buildings need to be refurbished, the layout is not conducive to the facility's core function and does not provide for public access.
In order to provide for a functional layout, continuity of operations during construction and provide for the required storm water detention, additional adjacent property is required.
Expected Impact:
Provided that the additional adjacent property is acquired, new buildings and support facilities can be constructed while allowing the existing functions to continue. The cost of these improvement has been estimated to be less than the refurbishment of the existing buildings and provide more space. The project will also provide for separation of the public/ law enforcement areas and allow the facility to adhere to the current Building Code, ADA, and energy efficiency requirements. Additional covered areas will provide for improved storage and processing of impounded vehicles. Site grading and on-site storm water detention will address current drainage problems.
Alternative Options:
If additional property for the facility is not acquired, the cost of the project and the duration to construct the improvements will increase; and there is a possibility that that drainage easement would need to be obtained or storm water detention capacity would have to be purchased from another governmental agency.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): None
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Office of the County Administrator (OCA) and Office of Business Management (OMB) recommended funding of this project using the 2022 Public Safety Bond - Proposition A Funds, with the Preliminary Investment Memo (PIM) to be provided in a future Commissioners' Court. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 318 Fisher Road, Humble, TX 77338
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Anticipated Court Date: August 27, 2024
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Trevor Smith, Interim Assistant Director, Real Property Division
Attachments (if applicable): Findings and Declarations; Exhibit Map