Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Tom S. Ramsey, P.E.
Managing Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Tom S. Ramsey, P.E.
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: Mathews Community Center
Project ID (if applicable): 25103MF3MY01
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: $11,550,000
Total Estimated Project Cost: $11,550,000
Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Mathews Community Center project, for $11,550,000, and request for approval of commercial paper funding in the amount of $10,500,000.
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Project Description:
This project is for the construction of a new community center for Precinct 3. This property is adjacent to and abuts Precinct 3’s Mathews Park, and the project will connect the Community Center to the park’s existing amenities to allow for greater access to both the park and the community center. This will be similar to how Precinct 3’s Collins Park, Crosby Park, and Dennis Johnson Park operate. While not a part of the initial building development, there are plans to install a generator within six months of building occupancy so that the community center can be used as a cooling/warming center during regular hours both after a disaster and throughout the year. The community center may also be used for distributing supplies after a disaster.
• New construction includes 17,325 SF community center + 161-stall parking lot with bus loading zone.
• Features 5 classrooms, 2 large exercise spaces, conference room, multipurpose room, and direct access to Mathews Park.
• Reflects commitment to investing in people and place by providing the community with a safe, inclusive environment of welcoming, adaptable spaces for connection and opportunity.
• Exterior improvements to enhance the building’s presence, beautify the site, and create a strong sense of arrival and pride for the community.
Project Features
• 5 classrooms
o Approx. 2,450 SF of classroom spaces
o 2 rooms include A/V equipment
o Ideal for small group learning, workshops, tutoring, and enrichment programs
• 2 large exercise spaces
o Approx. 2,400 SF of assembly spaces
o Both spaces include A/V equipment
o Ideal for community meetings, performances, celebrations, and civic
• Conference room designed for hardwired and wireless connectivity
• Large multipurpose space
o Approx. 4,400 SF of assembly space with elevated stage
o Includes A/V equipment
o Ideal for community meetings, performances, celebrations, and civic gatherings
• Direct access to Mathews Park
o Creates seamless indoor-outdoor community use
o Encourages recreation, wellness, and active engagement with both spaces
• Cooling/Warming Center
o Install a generator within six months of building occupancy to equip the community center as a year-round cooling and warming center during regular hours, including times following a disaster.
o Disaster Relief Distribution Center Distribute emergency supplies following a disaster.
Anticipated Project Expenditures and Timeline:
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Bidding Process Begins |
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October 2026 |
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Contract Award/Construction Start |
$10,500,000 |
April 2027 |
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Substantial Completion |
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April 2028 |
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Construction Complete |
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May 2028 |
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Contingency (10%) |
$1,050,000 |
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$11,550,000 |
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Justification & Alternatives:
This project will fill the need for a community center in this area. The existing community building is a small, limited-use facility that provides minimal programming and is primarily available to the community by reservation. The proposed new community center will expand the role of the existing facility into an active community destination by creating a larger, more flexible public facility designed to provide daily use for a broad range of community programs, activities, and events.
The location, adjacent to Mathews Park, will allow visitors to easily transition between the community center and existing outdoor recreation amenities. Utilizing existing Harris County property for construction of the new community center offers a time- and cost-saving alternative to acquiring new land. Having a community center in this neighborhood will help enhance public safety by providing a place for cooling/warming or distributing supplies after a disaster.
Anticipated Impact on Other Funds (If Applicable):
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): I3: Prioritize the development of new parks when developing and implementing a plan for how to leverage underused County-owned land, with a focus on equitable access.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Previous Court Action:
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10/29/24 |
131 |
Request for approval to negotiate with STOA International Architects for Professional Architectural/Engineering design services in connection with the new construction of a community center, parking, and associated site development in Mathews Park, UPIN 25103MF3MY01, Precinct 3. |
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2/27/25 |
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Request for approval to execute an agreement with STOA International Architects, Inc. in the amount of $57,610.00 to provide Professional Services for Programming Phase for Harris County Precinct 3 - Mathews Community Center located at 1728 East Hufsmith Road, Tomball, TX 77375, UPIN 25103MF3MY01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 21.3%. |
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9/18/25 |
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Request for approval to execute an agreement with STOA International Architects, Inc., in the amount of $594,660.00 for professional architecture and engineering services in connection with the Mathews Community Center located at 1728 East Hufsmith Road, Tomball, TX 77375, UPIN 25103MF3MY01 Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.732%. |
Address: 728 East Hufsmith Road, Tomball, TX 77375
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
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, 10/1/2026
Department Approval by: Jared Bruce, Assistant Director of Budget & Finance & Eric Heppen, Director of Engineering
OMB CIP Team Approval by: William McGuinness, Director-Capital Projects & Infrastructure, 10/2/2026
Commercial Paper Request (For OMB use only):
Receiving Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Project PeopleSoft ID: 25103MF3MY01
CP Series Description: Commercial Paper Series D-3 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 Mathews Community Center project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources.
OMB Financial Management contact: Fahad Gulzar, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget