Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 261677; UPIN 25035MF3XN01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20.47%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 25.45%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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 an agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., in the additional amount of $1,758,144.11 for additional Professional Engineering and related services in connection with the 1019 Congress - (Annex 46) Courtroom Buildouts - Phase 2 - 2026 Project, UPIN 25035MF3XN01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.47%, MWBE Current Participation: 25.45%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project consists of the renovation of two full floors and one-half floor within AX46 located at 1019 Congress. The scope of work will include evaluating existing conditions, full interior buildout to support courtroom functions, including courtrooms, judicial chambers, jury spaces, and required ancillary support spaces. The project will involve the conversion and reconfiguration of the selected floor to meet functional, operational, and code requirements for District Court use. Professional engineering and related services will include the preparation of design and construction documents necessary to support permitting, bidding, and construction of the project.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this request will allow Harris County to amend an existing agreement with the consultant to continue to provide professional engineering and related services necessary to design the additional Courtrooms at 1019 Congress St. These services will support the evaluation of existing conditions and the development of construction documents required to convert the selected floor into functional courtroom facilities and associated support spaces needed to complete Phase II.
Alternative Options:
If this request is not approved, the County will not be able to proceed with the additional design services necessary to support the courtroom buildout at 1019 Congress. This would delay the development of additional courtroom facilities needed to accommodate the completion of Phase II.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): E1: Modernize data and technology architecture across the legal system.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): H4: Consistently embed sustainability considerations in the project planning and design process.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): J2: Increase the strength and size of MWBE prime vendors.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): T2: Make County buildings more energy efficient.
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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5/14/26 |
26-2638 |
Approved: Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Harris County Courts Expansion project, for an incremental authorization of $30,830,000 for a total authorization of $54,830,000, and request for approval of additional commercial paper funding in the amount of $2,500,000 for a total allocation of $26,500,000. |
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3/31/26 |
26-2031 |
Approved: Request for approval to execute an agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. in the amount of $928,897.65 for Professional Engineering and related services in connection with 1019 Congress - (Annex 46) Courtroom Buildouts - 2025, UPIN 25035MF3XN01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.47%. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 1019 Congress St., Houston, TX 77002
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/25/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Samuel Pena, Chief, Infrastructure & Disaster Recovery, Office of the
County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement and Exhibits