Primary Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Pramod Gumpeni, M.D., Interim Chief Medical Examiner
Managing Department: County Engineer
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: IFS Facility Modifications - DNA Laboratory Relocation / Expansion
Project ID (if applicable): TBD
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Incremental Authorization Requested: $28,522,167
Total Estimated Project Cost: $40,564,527
Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the IFS Facility Modifications - DNA Laboratory Relocation/Expansion and Building Renovation project, for an amount of $28,522,167 and request for approval of initial commercial paper funding in the amount of $2,000,000.
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Project Description:
The relocation/reconstruction project for the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (HCIFS) has been pending the start of construction for the last several years. On May 19, 2020, the Commissioners Court authorized architectural and engineering services for improvements to the HCIFS building located at 1861 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX, 77054. Subsequently, on September 19, 2023, Commissioners Court approved acceptance of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)/U.S. Department of Commerce grant funds in the amount of $12,042,360, with no required match, for the Institute of Forensic Sciences Design and Renovation. On June 12, 2025, the Commissioners Court approved two contract awards for professional archit...
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