Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Negotiation
Project ID (if applicable): 240306
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.60%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects, Inc. for professional architectural and/or engineering services for the design of expansion for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Training Academy Facility for the Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor(s) if unable to agree to an executable contract (240306), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Sheriff's Training Academy opened its doors in 2006, and it was a vast improvement over the previous facility. The main building has eight classrooms, a library, a multi-purpose room, a weight room, a student lounge, student locker rooms/showers, rest rooms, staff lounge, staff locker rooms/showers, and storage rooms. The facility includes the Deputy Mike Faas Firearms complex, which consists of five shooting ranges, a building with 3 offices, 3 classrooms, storage space, workroom, and restrooms. Currently the Academy is significantly restricted to hosting no more than two BPOC classes per year.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this Professional Services contract will provide a Technical Consultant to the HCSO for
Expansion of the existing facility to meet the demands of the future it will be necessary to double our footprint at the HCSO Academy. At least two large classrooms that can accommodate up to 100 students with the flexibility to be sectioned off into four smaller classrooms.
Alternative Options:
The County could elect to reject the request. However, if not approved, the lack of Technical Consultant advising the HCSO the inhibit the ability provide sufficient space for instructional training to new Sheriff’s deputies.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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8/8/2023 |
24 |
Request for discussion and possible action related to 2022 Public Safety Bond projects. |
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5/7/2024 |
28 |
Request for discussion and possible action related to 2022 Public Safety Bond projects. |
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5/25/2024 |
412 |
Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of commercial paper funding for the Office of the County Engineer for the Training Academy Expansion project in the amount of $280,000. |
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9/19/2024 |
277 |
Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement for professional architectural and/or engineering services for the design of expansion for the Sheriff’s Office Training Academy Facility for the Office of the County Engineer (240306). |
Location: Atascocita Area
Address (if applicable): 2316 Atascocita, Humble TX. 77396
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Anticipated Court Date: December 10, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: David Valtierra, AIA CCM, NCARB. Senior Project Manager, Harris County Engineering Department, Nancy Garcia, Sr. Sourcing Manager, HC Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter