Department: Management and Budget
Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Commercial Paper
Project ID (if applicable): MF0TV
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 commercial paper funding for the Office of the County Engineer for the South Central Plant Upgrade project in the initial amount of $15,000,000.
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Background and Discussion:
Commercial Paper Series D-2 can be used for (1) construction of public works, (2) the purchase of automobiles, equipment and machinery, including computers, materials and supplies for the operation of the County’s precincts and departments (3) Professional services, including services provided by engineers, architects, attorneys, auditors, financial advisors, and fiscal agents, in connection with the contractual obligations described in (1) and (2).
Commercial Paper is being requested for the South Central Plant Upgrade project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources. This is for approval for allocation of commercial paper for a previously approved project within the previously authorized amount.
HB 1869 compliance confirmed by: Scott Lemond, Special Assistant County Attorney, March 16, 2022
Expected Impact:
Renovation and upgrade of the South Central Plant to have the plant run reliably and efficiently through system renovation and required upgrades.
Alternative Options:
Based on the critical nature of the South Central Plant there are no alternatives as the proposed renovations and upgrades are required due to the existing system being at the end of its serviceable useful life.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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9/24/2019 |
I.21.d.1.j. |
Request for approval of projects scheduled for advertisement for Architectural and/or engineering services for the expansion and upgrade of the South Central Plant for the Office of the County Engineer (19/0310). |
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1/28/2020 |
I.20.d.12. |
Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Johnston, LLC, for architectural and/or engineering services for the expansion and upgrade of the South Central Plant for the county, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor if unable to agree to an executable contract (190310). |
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9/15/2020 |
I.1.i.1 |
Recommendation that the County Judge execute agreements with Johnston, LLC, in the amount of $5,970,000 for engineering services for improvements to the South Central Plant in Precinct 1 (UPIN 20035MF1FH01). |
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11/10/2020 |
I.1.q. |
Recommendation for authorization to utilize a construction manager at risk delivery method for South Central Plant repairs, replacement and upgrades in Precinct 1, and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a request for qualifications (UPIN 20035MF1FH01). |
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1/26/2021 |
I.20.d.1.r. |
Request for approval of projects scheduled for advertisement Construction manager at risk for the replacement and upgrades expansion for the South Central Plant for the Office of the County Engineer (210005). |
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5/25/2021 |
229 |
Request for approval of an award to J.T. Vaughn Construction, LLC on the basis of highest overall evaluation for construction manager at risk for the replacement and upgrades expansion for the South Central Plant for Harris County (210005). |
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7/20/2021 |
324 |
Request for approval and execution of an agreement with J. T. Vaughn Construction, LLC for construction manager at risk for the replacement and upgrades expansion for the South Central Plant for Harris County in the amount of $114,000 (210005). |
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8/8/2023 |
23-4532 |
Approval of Final Investment Memo for an additional authorization of $53,742,060. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 1303 Preston St., Houston, TX 77002
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
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FY 24 |
FY 25 |
Next 3 FYs |
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Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
$15,000,000 |
$ |
$ |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
$15,000,000 |
$ |
$ |
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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Existing Budget |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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Commercial Paper |
$15,000,000 |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
$15,000,000 |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$15,000,000 |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Requested |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: November 14, 2023
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget
Attachments (if applicable): N/A