Legislation Details

File #: 25-1921    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 3/17/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects, Inc. in the amount of $1,139,006 for professional architectural and/or engineering services for the design of expansion for the Sheriff's Office Training Academy Facility for the Office of the County Engineer (240306), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.5%.
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): 240306
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.5%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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): Choose an item.

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of successful negotiations with the highest overall evaluation and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects, Inc. in the amount of $1,139,006 for professional architectural and/or engineering services for the design of expansion for the Sheriff's Office Training Academy Facility for the Office of the County Engineer (240306), MWBE Contracted Goal: 19.5%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Sheriff's Training Academy opened its doors in 2006, and it was a vast improvement over the previous facility. The main building has eight classrooms, a library, a multi-purpose room, a weight room, a student lounge, student locker rooms/showers, rest rooms, staff lounge, staff locker rooms/showers, and storage rooms. The facility includes the Deputy Mike Faas Firearms complex, which consists of five shooting ranges, a building with 3 offices, 3 classrooms, storage space, workroom, and restrooms. Currently the Academy is significantly restricted to hosting no more than two BPOC classes per year.

Expected Impact:
Approval of this Professional Services contract will provide a Technical Consultant to the HCSO for
Expansion of the existing facility to meet the de...

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