Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 260123
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Dunhill Development and Construction, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 11.14%
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): 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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of lowest and best bid meeting specifications to Dunhill Development and Construction, LLC in the amount of $8,840,000 for rehabilitation of the Grayson/Baldree Community Center for Precinct 2, with certain items not being awarded and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260123), MWBE Contracted Goal: 11.14%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Leon Z. Grayson/Baldree Community Center Renovation are both existing facilities and located at 13828 Corpus Christi St., Houston, TX 77015 on a 63,000 square foot tract of land owned by the County of Harris. Grayson is a 5,880 square foot metal building, and Baldree is a 10,507 square foot metal building. The community center was constructed in the 1980s and is open to the public daily providing a variety of recreational classes including performing arts, dancing, and fine arts. The community center provides safe, healthy, and fun experiences for residents of all ages in the North Channel area.
Expected Impact:
This court action would allow said general contractor to remodel facility in compliance with Harris County Engineering specifications.
Alternative Options:
Should we not move forward with this court action another general contractor will be selected causing delays or project will not move forward.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/31/2023 |
341 |
Request for approval of the Preliminary Investment Memo for the Leon Z. Grayson/Baldree Community Center Renovation project for an initial amount of $1,655,000. |
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03/26/2024 |
141 |
Request for approval to negotiate with STOA Architects for Professional Architectural/Engineering Services for the Grayson/Baldree CC Renovation 2023, UPIN 24102MF39F01, Precinct 2. |
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12/10/2024 |
41 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for the Grayson/Baldree Community Center project in the initial amount of $1,655,000. |
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01/23/2025 |
39 |
Request for approval to execute an agreement with STOA International Architects, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $647,950.00 for Professional Architecture and Engineering Services. |
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03/27/2025 |
39 |
Request for approval to execute an agreement with STOA International Architects, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $647,950.00 for Professional Architecture and Engineering Services. |
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07/10/2025 |
117 |
Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with STOA International Architects, Inc. dba STOA Architects to revise Exhibit D of the Professional Architecture and Engineering Services, replacing RSB Environmental Solutions with Geotest Engineering in connection with 13828 Corpus Christi Grayson/Baldree Community Center. |
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08/26/2025 |
9 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for the Leon Z. Grayson/Baldree Community Center Renovation project in the initial amount of $10,305,000 for a total CP funding of $10,305,000. |
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01/08/2026 |
329 |
Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of a project scheduled for advertisement for rehabilitation of the Grayson/Baldree Community Center for Precinct 2 (250407). |
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04/16/2026 |
235 |
Request for approval to reject the bid(s) received for rehabilitation of the Grayson/Baldree Community Center for Precinct 2, and that the project be readvertised later with revised specifications (250407). |
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05/14/2026 |
403 |
Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of a project scheduled for advertisement for rehabilitation of the Grayson/Baldree Community Center for Precinct 2 (260123). |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 13828 Corpus Christi St., Houston, TX 77015
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Commercial Paper |
$ |
$8,840,000 |
$8,840,000 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$8,840,000 |
$8,840,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$8,840,000 |
$8,840,000 |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/11/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 7/9/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Andreas Peeples, CPC, CCM Director of Facilities and Construction; Luke Herdrich, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing;
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Bid Tab