Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Managing Department: County Engineer
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: Juvenile Probation Department Facilities Repair and Renovation
Project ID (if applicable): MF0G2
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Incremental Authorization Requested: $4,065,000
Total Estimated Project Cost: $24,481,000 (FY27-31)
Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Juvenile Probation Department Facilities Repair and Renovation projects, for an incremental amount of $4,065,000 for a total authorization of $6,902,000 for FY 2027.
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Project Description:
This is a continuous lifecycle management project to identify and address upgrades and enhancements needed for known damages and deficiencies that exist in the Juvenile Probation Department facilities across the County.
Below are the planned allocations; there might be changes in the County’s needs that result in minor operational changes and funding for the projects throughout the Fiscal Year. The County Engineer is Authorized to adjust scope and projects at their discretion within the program. Any additional financial authorizations would go through Commissioners Court approval.
Anticipated Project Expenditures and Timeline:
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Project Scope Breakdown |
Estimated Cost |
Estimated Completion |
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Juvenile Justice Center - Structural and Hardscape Repairs and Improvements |
$1,800K |
FY2028 |
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Youth Village - Pier and Pool House Repairs and Improvements |
$2,600K |
FY2027 |
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Katy Leadership Academy - Juvenile Training Center and Full Facility Generator |
$1,602K |
FY2027 |
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FY 2027 Authorization |
$6,002K |
FY 2027 |
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Contingency |
$900K |
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FY 2027 Total Authorization |
$6,902K |
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Unencumbered Carryforward from FY2026 |
$(2,837)K |
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FY 2027 Incremental Authorization |
$4,065K |
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Justification & Alternatives:
This project is part of an ongoing effort to upgrade and ensure safe and code-compliant juvenile facilities. A backlog of deferred maintenance is being worked through, with priority given to upgrade and replacement projects to address Fire/Life Safety issues. Failure to maintain, modernize, and upgrade the County's existing Juvenile Probation facilities will result in more expensive deferred maintenance, as well as the closure of certain areas, non-code compliance, and, most importantly, risks to life/safety. Additionally, if these maintenance issues are left unresolved, they could impact court hearings or juvenile housing.
The Office of the County Engineer (OCE) continues to experience the effects of previous years’ inflation regarding materials and labor for construction projects. The cost of individual materials varied significantly the previous fiscal year due to national and international events; this is expected to continue through the next Fiscal Year.
Not funding this program would lead to an even greater backlog of deferred maintenance to perform later and in some cases could create hazards to life and safety. Delay in project timeline may increase costs due to increased deterioration of infrastructure, potential bid increases, and increase in material and labor costs
Anticipated Impact on Other Funds (If Applicable):
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: C: Improve safety and health conditions in the jail.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): B1: Increase the use of effective and efficient deflection responses using non-criminal justice resources for non-violent behaviors, particularly those primarily related to substance use, mental health, poverty, and homelessness.B1
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Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): T2: Make County buildings more energy efficient.
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Previous Court Action:
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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1/7/2020 |
II.1.d |
$4M authorization per FY20 CIP |
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7/28/2020 |
4.f.2 |
$4M CP allocation |
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3/9/2021 |
88 |
Harris County - Proposed Capital Improvements Program; Facility and Maintenance Projects: Juvenile Probation Department Facilities Repair and Renovation, pages 313 and 317 ($2,522,136 authorization for FY21-22) |
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3/8/2022 |
110 |
Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Juvenile Probation Department Facilities Repair and Renovation project for a SFY 22 authorization of $9,120,000 for HCED and request for approval of commercial paper funding for Engineering for the project in the additional amount of $6,385,000 for a total of $10,385,000. (p.13) |
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12/13/2022 |
81 |
Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Juvenile Probation Department Facilities Repair and Renovation project for an additional $1,667,000 for an FY23 authorization of $8,180,000. |
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8/29/2023 |
23.15 |
Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Juvenile Probation Department Facilities Repair and Renovation project for an additional $1,893,000 for an FY24 authorization of $4,114,000. |
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9/19/2024 |
94 |
Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Juvenile Probation Department Facilities Repair and Renovation project for an incremental authorization of $12,337,000 for a total FY2025 authorization of $13,282,000. |
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1/8/2026 |
26-0132 |
Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Juvenile Probation Department Facilities Repair and Renovation project for an incremental authorization of $12,330,000 for a total FY2026 authorization of $12,560,000, and a request for Commercial Paper funding allocation of $7,845,000. |
Address: Countywide
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/22/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Legal funding compliance confirmed by: Paige Abernathy, First Assistant County Attorney-Legal Operations, 12/24/2025
Department Approval by:
Andreas Peeples, CPC, CCM - Director | Facilities and Construction - Vertical Design and Construction,
Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM | Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of County Engineer
OMB CIP Team Approval by: William McGuinness, Director-Capital Projects & Infrastructure, 9/11/2026
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Commercial Paper Request (For OMB use only):
Receiving Department: N/A
Project PeopleSoft ID: N/A
CP Series Description: N/A
OMB Financial Management Contact: N/A