Legislation Details

File #: 26-0495    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 1/9/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/29/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of only proposal meeting requirements to C.A. Walker, Inc. dba C.A. Walker Construction in the amount of $2,800,000 for various improvements to the John and Hazel Biggers Campus for Precinct 1, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250308), MWBE Contracted Goal: 23.73%.
Attachments: 1. 26-0495 Award Job No. 250308 - C.A Walker, Inc. dba C.A. Walker Construction

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 250308

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): C.A. Walker, Inc. dba C.A. Walker Construction

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 23.73%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of an award on the basis of only proposal meeting requirements to C.A. Walker, Inc. dba C.A. Walker Construction in the amount of $2,800,000 for various improvements to the John and Hazel Biggers Campus for Precinct 1, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250308), MWBE Contracted Goal: 23.73%.

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Background and Discussion:

Precinct 1 intends to complete a surface parking lot north of the Precinct 1 complex.  The project is to convert existing railway and adjacent ROW for the construction of a parking lot located at 2787 El Camino St, Houston, TX 77054

 

Expected Impact:

Approval of this request will enable the construction of a new parking lot, increasing on-site parking capacity by 148 spaces, thereby improving operational functionality, circulation, and accessibility at the Precinct 1 facility. The additional parking will support current and future staffing levels, fleet needs, and daily operations, reduce congestion and improve overall site efficiency.

 

Alternative Options:

None identified that adequately meet operational and site requirements.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  H4: Consistently embed sustainability considerations in the project planning and design process.

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:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

10/16/25

391

Project scheduled for Advertisement

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 2787 El Camino St, Houston, TX 77054

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Commercial Paper

$2,800,000

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$2,800,000

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$2,800,000

$

$2,800,000

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

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$

$

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Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$2,800,000

$

$2,800,000

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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-

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-

Total Personnel

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-

-

 

County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 1/29/2026

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: Jessica Barrientos, PM; Erwin Burden, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Nancy Garcia, HC Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter