Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCAType of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 24104MF38E01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Team Plus Build LLC dba F S Group Architects
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.60%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 95.54%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an amendment to the contract with Team Plus Build LLC dba F S Group Architects in the additional amount of $77,545.00 for professional design services related to the revision of documents for the Precinct 4 - Katy Service Center - 2023, UPIN 24104MF38E01, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%, MWBE Current Participation: 95.54%.
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Background and Discussion:
The County executed an agreement for Professional Architectural and Engineering Services with Team Plus Build LLC Dba F S Group Architects in 2025 and now seeks to amend the agreement for the first time. This amendment includes additional design services to incorporate requirements that will be established by the newly anticipated 500-year flood elevation maps. Additionally, the amendment includes implementation of fire detection systems to the building automation system for remote communication.
Expected Impact:
The proposed changes will improve the facility’s resilience and safety by elevating the finished floor to meet newly anticipated 500-year floodplain requirements and reduce flood risk. Integrating the fire detection system with the building automation system will also enhance remote monitoring and accelerate emergency response. Together, these upgrades strengthen the facility’s ability to maintain critical operations during disasters. Overall, the improvements support more reliable emergency response, disaster recovery, and ongoing Precinct 4 maintenance functions.
Alternative Options:
The County could elect to reject the request, and design will proceed without elevating the finished floor elevation of the building or incorporating remote fire detection communication into the building automation system.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A3: Increase resources available to families exposed to domestic violence.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): R3: Strengthen the County’s emergency response function.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
• Justice and Safety: Provides a base of operations for Precinct 5 Constables, enabling timely and
effective community engagement.
• Resilience: Facility improvements will enhance services to the community by providing the Road and Bridge team with the resources needed to ensure dependable infrastructure maintenance and efficient and effective disaster recovery efforts response.
Prior Court Action (if any):
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06/26/2025 |
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Request for approval to execute an agreement with Team Plus Build LLC Dba F S Group Architects in the amount of $336,116.00 for architectural and engineering services in connection with Precinct 4 - Katy Service Center - 2023, UPIN 24104MF38E01, Precinct 4, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.60%. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 16355 Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084
Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/28/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): Contract Amendment