Legislation Details

File #: 26-2558    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/6/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action: 4/16/2026
Title: Request for discussion regarding concerns about prevailing wage and minimum apprenticeship hour requirements for the LBJ Hospital Expansion Project.

Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Discussion Item

 

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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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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 discussion regarding concerns about prevailing wage and minimum apprenticeship hour requirements for the LBJ Hospital Expansion Project.

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  3. Make our economy more inclusive.

County Strategic Plan Objective: L: Foster more living-wage jobs that ensure worker safety, benefits, and stability across all educational levels.

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

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Prior Court Action (if any):

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3/26/24

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Request for approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the Harris County Hospital District, dba Harris Health System, in the amount of $211,769.32 for Prevailing Wage Compliance Services provided to Harris Health during the initial eighteen-month term of March 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025 with a subsequent renewal period of October 1 - September 30 of each year and subsequent amounts paid by Harris Health at the annual rate of $141,179.55, pending evaluation of any additional funds required for renewal. PASSED

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2026

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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Anne Sung, Chief of Policy & Innovation, Commissioner Precinct 4

Attachments (if applicable): N/A