Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): 230164
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Amtech Elevator Services
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 3%
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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Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of termination of a contract with Amtech Elevator Services for elevator modernization at 1111 Fannin Street for Building Operations Services effective March 25, 2025, in connection with an award approved by Commissioners Court on August 29, 2023 (230164), MWBE Contracted Goal: 3%.
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Background and Discussion:
Job No. 230164 was awarded on August 29, 2023, for Elevator Modernization at 1111 Fannin Street for Harris County Building Operations Services. On March 25, 2025, a letter was sent to Amtech to abandon the project as Amtech had ceased to achieve substantial completion of the project.
Expected Impact:
Project will not be completed in a timely matter and Surety (Swiss Re) should assume control of the contract and all work thereunder and to sublet or complete it within contract scope.
Alternative Options:
None currently.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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5/16/2023 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/25/2025
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Contact(s) name, title, department: Debjani Chakravarty, PMO & Contracts Director, Office of the County Engineer, Jared Abbey, Senior Sourcing Manager, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter