Department: County Engineer
Department Head: Milton Rahman, Ph.D., P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Preliminary Investment Memo
Project Name: Riverside Health and Safety Complex - Phase 3a
Project ID (if applicable): 24035MF36Q01
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): TBD
MWDBE Current Achievement (if applicable): TBD
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program
Managing Entity: Harris County Engineering Department
Incremental Authorization Requested: $13,500,000.00
Total Estimated Project Cost: $158 Million
Request Summary:
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for discussion and action for approval of $158,000,000 Preliminary Investment Memo for Riverside Health and Safety Complex by the request of Commissioner Precinct 1. The Riverside Health and Safety Complex will be occupied by Harris County Public Health and a division of Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Request for approval of $1,500,000 commercial paper funding for Harris County Engineering Department for professional architecture and engineering services, UPIN# 24035MF36Q01.
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Project Description:
On March 13, 2018, Commissioners Court authorized the purchase of Riverside General Hospital located at 3204 Ennis Street, Houston, Texas 77004. The project is backed by grant funding from Houston Endowment for the purchase of the original Riverside General Hospital historic site with three buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. If this project is approved to go forward as requested, it is anticipated that the site will be the new headquarters for Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and the ACCESS Harris initiative that will bring valuable preventative care and wrap-around services to the Third Ward community. On 10th August 2021, Commissioners Court approved Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Vehicular Crimes Division be included in the permanent design for a new facility at the Riverside Campus. Previous projects include (Phase 1) the abatement of all existing buildings and demolition of non-historic buildings, (Phase 2) the restoration of the historic Riverside General Hospital building to operate the ACCESS Harris initiative, the (Phase 2) renovation of the historic Nursing School and Utility Building to be community engagement centers, and (Phase 3) the design and construction of a new building and parking garage to be the new headquarters for Public Health.
Phase 1 was completed in 2019. Phase 2 is in progress and expects to advertise for bid in Q1 of 2024.
This Investment memo is for Phase 3a which includes professional services for the design of the new headquarters complex.
Phase 3b will include Construction and will be submitted in a future FIM.
Project Scope:
This PIM requests funding for Phase 3 new construction professional services for:
1) architectural and engineering Pre-design services which will include program verification, master planning, budgeting, concept and preliminary design, and community engagement.
2) Full professional architectural and engineering design for the new HCPH complex, and spaces for multiple Public Health Programs and a division of HCSO.
Future Anticipated Requests
Final Investment Memo for Phase 2b for the construction of the project. This will include construction support, IT installation, security, audio visual requirements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, fees for authorities having jurisdiction, utility connection fees, and construction material testing; the current total project estimate for Phase 3 to complete the complex is $158 million.
Justification:
Complementary to our vision for progress is our tribute to our community’s past. As we develop our long-term plans to relocate our department’s main office to this campus in Houston’s historic Third Ward, we seek to create an environment that combines our forward-thinking vision with the neighborhood’s extensive history. By providing new buildings which are compatible to the original Hospital’s historic architecture and celebrating its history, and the Third Ward community, we will unify our past, present, and future achievements into one rich tapestry.
The success of the project will be measured through:
- Preserving the cultural significance of this campus by providing much needed HCPH accommodations which are compatible with the restored historical structures and revitalizing the site with a major employer
- Long term reduction of health inequity and disparities associated with increased community engagement and direct service activities
- Lowering long-term costs by consolidating the core of HCPH administration in one location
Alternatives and Engagement:
If this investment memo is not approved, the County will be unable to move forward with this new campus for Public Health, Public Health’s comprehensive care model partners, and a division of HCSO. HCPH administrative office will remain in different locations. There will not be additional clinics which provide important preventive care medical services to being deployed in the Third Ward community.
Maintaining administrative services at 1111 Fannin Building and developing a mobile services platform for the Riverside Community is another alternative, but this would include the purchase or lease of mobile unit vehicles, a facility to store the vehicles, and additional resources to accomplish. Community partnerships would be at a disadvantage in this model due to a lack of office space and direct access to the community. 1111 Fannin Building by nature is a secure building and does not lend itself to public interface activities; limiting public outreach, community engagement, and direct community service delivery.
Anticipated Project Expenditures and Timeline:
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Scope of Work |
Estimated Cost |
Estimated Completion |
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Pre-Design Professional Services including programming, feasibility study and master planning, budget determination, concept design and preliminary design, and community engagement. |
$1,200,000.00 |
Q3 2024 |
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Full architectural and engineering services, survey, plat, geotechnical engineering, Subsurface Utility engineering. |
$12,000,000.00 |
Q4 2025 |
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Total |
$13,500,000.00 |
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Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X _ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X_ Governance and Customer Service
Previous Court Action:
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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2/13/2018 |
P.8/4.e |
[Budget Management] Request for authorization to work with the Office of the County Engineer to investigate the feasibility of a joint Riverside General Hospital project with Houston Endowment. |
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3/13/2018 |
Executive Session IV.3 |
[Executive Session] Request by the County Attorney for an executive session to consult with the court concerning the county's acquisition of Riverside Hospital at 3204 Ennis Street, and to take appropriate action upon return to open session. |
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4/10/2018 |
P17/19.a.4 |
[Fiscal Services & Purchasing-Auditor] Request for approval of payment to StarTex Title Agency, LLC, for the purchase of Riverside General Hospital at 3204 Ennis Street. |
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8/14/2018 |
p.4/1.m.1 |
[County Engineer] Recommendation that the County Auditor be authorized to pay monthly utility bills and that the County Judge execute service outlet location statements for installations with CenterPoint Energy at: 2900 Elgin Street for utilities serving Riverside General Hospital in Precinct 1 (UPIN 19035MF0Z701). |
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8/14/2018 |
p.4/1.m.1 |
Recommendation that the County Auditor be authorized to pay monthly utility bills and that the County Judge execute service outlet location statements for installations with CenterPoint Energy at: 2931 Holman Street for utilities serving Riverside General Hospital in Precinct 1 (UPIN 19035MF0Z701). |
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8/14/2018 |
p.11/16.b |
[County Attorney] Request for approval of a grant agreement from Houston Endowment, Inc., in the amount of $210,000 to be used toward demolition services at Riverside General Hospital. |
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10/23/2018 |
p.23/23.a.5 |
[County Judge] Request for authorization to accept from the State of Qatar the generous gift of $2.5 million to support reconstruction and recovery following Hurricane Harvey and to assist in rebuilding Riverside Hospital in the historic Third Ward. |
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11/13/2018 |
P32/22.a.3 |
[County Judge] Request for approval to accept funding from Houston Endowment in the total amount of $1.54 million for the continued development of Riverside Hospital. |
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12/18/2018 |
P.29/25.a.3.b |
[County Judge] Request for approval to execute an: • Agreement with Houston Endowment, Inc., to accept grant funds in the total amount of $1,540,000 to develop a facilities plan and obtain remediation and demolition services for the Riverside General Hospital site. |
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12/18/2018 |
p.29/25.a.4 |
[County Judge] Request for discussion, consideration, and acceptance of a $2.5 million grant agreement with Qatar for construction of the Riverside Hospital mental health initiative. |
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1/8/2019 |
p.11/19.a |
[Grants] Request by Budget Management for authorization to accept an amendment to an agreement with Houston Endowment, Inc., to extend the grant end date to June 30, 2019 for the demolition portion of the Riverside General Hospital project. |
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6/25/2019 |
p./1.x |
[County Engineer] Recommendation for approval to publish a request for qualifications in conjunction with the Purchasing Agent for architectural and engineering services in connection with the historic Riverside Hospital site at 3204 Ennis Street in Precinct 1. |
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8/27/2019 |
p.21/22.d.1.f |
[Purchasing] Request for approval of projects scheduled for advertisement: Architectural and engineering services for a comprehensive feasibility study, and architectural planning and design services at Riverside General Hospital for the Office of the County Engineer (19/0276). |
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10/8/2019 |
p.6/1.t.2 |
[County Engineer] Recommendation for approval of funding of FY 2020 Capital Improvements Program projects for: • Riverside Hospital future site planning in an amount up to $500,000. |
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10/29/2019 |
p.25/20.c.10 |
[Purchasing] Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with Kirksey Architects, Inc., dba Kirksey, for architectural and engineering services for a comprehensive feasibility study, architectural planning, and design services for Riverside General Hospital for the county, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendor if unable to agree to an executable contract (190276). |
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12/17/2018 |
p.10/4.i.5 |
[Budget Management] Request for approval of commercial paper funding for the Office of the County Engineer for the: • Riverside Hospital future site planning project in the amount of $500,000. |
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2/25/2020 |
p.24/25.d.13.c |
[Purchasing] Recommendation that awards be made to: • Kirksey Architects, Inc., dba Kirksey, successful negotiations with the highest ranking vendor in the amount of $203,555 for architectural and engineering services for a comprehensive feasibility study, architectural planning, and design services for Riverside General Hospital for the county, for the period of February 25, 2020-February 25, 2021, and that the County Judge execute the agreement (190276). |
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4/28/2020 |
p.28/II.7 |
[Emergency/Supplemental Items] Request by the Commissioner of Precinct One for discussion and possible action related to a feasibility study to be conducted by the County Engineer regarding the possible establishment of a City and County Health Department Facility on the former Riverside Hospital site. |
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9/15/2020 |
p.27/19.b.2 |
[Commissioner, Precinct 1] Request for discussion and possible action regarding replacement facilities and relocation of Harris County Public Health to the historic Riverside Hospital site at 3204 Ennis Street. |
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11/10/2020 |
p.6/1.v |
[County Engineer] Recommendation for authorization for the Real Property Division to work with a broker to acquire five tracts for the Riverside Hospital expansion 2020 project in Precinct 1 for the purpose of future building expansion and parking lot construction deemed to serve a public purpose and public necessity, and requires that the RPD be directed to acquire those tracts on behalf of the Office of the County Engineer. |
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12/1/2020 |
p.5/1.0 |
[County Engineer] Recommendation that the court authorize up to $1,640,000 in funding for the acquisition of five tracts of land for the Riverside Hospital expansion 2020 project in Precinct 1. |
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12/15/2020 |
p.30/23.d.15.I |
[Purchasing] Request that the County Judge execute amendments to agreements with: • Kirksey Architects, Inc., dba Kirksey, in the additional amount of $90,720 for additional architectural and engineering services for a comprehensive feasibility study, architectural planning, and design services for Riverside General Hospital for the county (190276). |
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2/9/2021 |
p.8/65. |
[County Engineer] Recommendation that Commissioners Court Authorize an Additional $230,000 for a Total of $1,875,000 in Funding for the Acquisition of Five Tracts of Land Totaling 1.29 Acres for the Riverside Hospital Expansion 2020 Project, located in Precinct 1 and Allow the Budget Management Department to Complete the Transfer Immediately. |
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2/9/2021 |
p.14/105. |
[Budget Management] Request for approval of commercial paper funding for the Office of the County Engineer for the future property acquisitions project in the additional amount of $225,000 for the Riverside Expansion project for a total CP funding of $4.6 million. |
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2/9/2021 |
p.22/187. |
[Auditor] Request for approval of a payment in the amount of $1,816,427 to American Title Company to complete the acquisition of five tracts of land for the Riverside Hospital Expansion 2020 Project, subject to authorization of a purchase request made by the Office of the County Engineer/Real Property Division. |
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3/30/2021 |
p.31/260. 21-967 |
[Purchasing] Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Kirksey Architects, Inc. d/b/a Kirksey in the additional amount of $1,230,000 to continue to provide professional architectural and engineering services for a comprehensive feasibility study, architectural planning and design services for Riverside General Hospital for Harris County (190276). |
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4/27/2021 |
p.7/54. 21-1686 |
[County Engineer] Recommendation that Commissioners Court Grant Authorization to Utilize a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for Riverside Historical Buildings Renovations, and the Purchasing Agent be Authorized to Issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), UPIN# 20035MF1GW01, Precinct 1. |
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4/27/2021 |
p.31/274. 21-1897 |
[Emergency/Supplemental items] Request by Public Health Services for approval of the preliminary investment for the Riverside Hospital restoration project to provide a detailed work scope and cost estimate for the project. |
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5/11/2021 |
p.15/123. 21-1999 |
[Budget Management] Request for approval of commercial paper funding for the Office of the County Engineer for the Riverside Hospital Future Site Planning project in the additional amount of $1.6 million for a total CP funding of $2.1 million. |
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6/29/2021 |
p.37/331. 21-2796 |
[Purchasing] Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement for construction manager at risk for the renovation at Riverside historical buildings in Precinct 1 for the Office of the County Engineer (210193). |
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8/10/2021 |
p.25/220. 21-4129 |
[Sheriff] Request for approval that the Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division be included in the permanent design for a new facility at the Riverside Campus. |
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9/14/2021 |
p.32/295. 21-4655 |
[Purchasing] Request for approval of an award to Skanska USA Building Inc. on the basis of highest overall evaluation for Construction Manager at Risk for the renovation at Riverside Historical buildings in Precinct 1, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed with the next ranking offer if unable to agree on executable agreements (210193). |
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11/30/2021 |
p.8/71. 21-4655 |
[County Engineer] Request for approval of certain projects, decreeing the projects to be a public necessity and convenience, directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire one (1) fee simple tract for the public project known as Riverside Hospital Expansion 2020, for the purpose of future expansion and parking for the Riverside facility, UPIN 21201MF20U01, Precinct 1. |
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1/25/2022 |
p.36/300. 22-0649 |
[Purchasing] Request for approval of an order authorizing the County Judge to execute the amendment to the agreement with Kirksey Architects, Inc. d/b/a Kirksey for funds in the additional amount of $272,897 for a total cost of $1,797,172 for professional architectural and engineering services for a comprehensive feasibility study and architectural planning and design services at Riverside General Hospital for Harris County (190276). |
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1/25/2022 |
p.37/306. 22-0628 |
[Purchasing] Request for approval of an order authorizing the County Judge to execute an agreement with Skanska USA Building Inc. in the amount of $77,500 for Construction Manager at Risk for the renovations at Riverside Historical Buildings in Precinct 1 (210193). |
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3/22/2022 |
p.27/217. 22-1866 |
[Purchasing] Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Kirksey Architects, Inc. d/b/a Kirksey in the additional amount of $28,790 to expand the scope of work to provide professional architectural and engineering services for a comprehensive feasibility study and architectural planning and design services at Riverside General Hospital for Harris County (190276). |
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6/14/2022 |
p.20/172 |
[Grants] Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to accept an amendment from Houston Endowment, Inc., to realign the grant budget and correct the end date to March 15, 2025 for the Riverside General Hospital Site project. |
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10/25/2022 |
p.28/209 |
[Purchasing] Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Kirksey Architects, Inc. d/b/a Kirksey in the additional amount of $91,650 to expand the scope of work to provide professional architectural and engineering services for a comprehensive feasibility study and architectural planning and design services at Riverside General Hospital for Harris County (190276), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program. |
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2/21/2023 |
p.20/174. |
[Public Health] Request for approval for a Final Investment Memo for Riverside Revitalization Project for an additional authorization of $27,961,391 for a total authorization of $38,298,041 and request for approval of commercial paper funding for HCED for the project in the additional amount of $600,000 for a total of $3,630,000. |
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3/14/2023 |
p.24/194. |
[Grants] Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant funds in the amount of $750,000, with no required match, for the Riverside Planning for Restoration, Renovation and Additions project. |
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8/8/2023 |
p.37/286. |
[Purchasing Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Kirksey Architects, Inc. dba Kirksey in the additional amount of $111,000 to expand the scope of work to provide professional architectural and engineering services for a comprehensive feasibility study and architectural planning and design services at Riverside General Hospital for Harris County (190276), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 30%. |
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10/31/2023 |
p.10/74. |
[County Engineer] Request for approval of a certain project, decreeing the project to be a public necessity and convenience, directing the Harris County Real Property Division to acquire, for one (1) fee simple tract for the public project known as Harris County Public Health Headquarters, for the purpose of future expansion for Riverside Health Center, UPIN 21201MF20U01, Precinct 1. |
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11/14/2023 |
p.4/25. |
Request for approval for up to $4,100,000 to acquire land at or near 3315 Delano Street totaling approximately 2.07 acres in furtherance of the public project known as the Riverside Health Center, UPIN 21201MF20U01, Precinct 1. |
Address: in the vicinity of 3204 Ennis Street, Houston, Texas 77004
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Environmental monitoring per statue requirements |
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FY 24 |
FY 25 |
Next 3 FYs |
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Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Labor Expenditures |
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$ |
$ |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
$1,500,000 |
$ |
$ |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
$1,500,000 |
$ |
$ |
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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Existing Budget |
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$ |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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Commercial Paper |
$1,500,000 |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
$1,500,000 |
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Total Funding Sources |
$1,500,000 |
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$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Requested |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: January 30, 2023
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Legal funding compliance confirmed by: Paige Abernathy, Assistant County Attorney, 1/23/24
Department Approval by: Dr Hatem Elbastawisy, P.E., (Interim) Senior Director of Project Delivery Division, Harris County Engineering Department
OMB CIP Team Approval by: William McGuinness, Director-Capital Projects and Infrastructure, 1/24/24
Commercial Paper Request (For OMB use only):
Receiving Department: County Engineer
Project PeopleSoft ID: TBD
CP Series Description: Commercial Paper Series D 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 Riverside Health and Safety Complex 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: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget