Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly Williams
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 250220
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): James W. Turner Construction, LTD.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 9.87%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with James W Turner Construction Ltd for construction of single-family homes (Orchard Place Phase 2) for the Housing and Community Development Department for the extended period of August 26, 2026 - October 31, 2026, with no increase in the total contract amount (250220), MWBE Contracted Goal: 9.87%.
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Background and Discussion:
Vendor will construct twenty-four (24) single-family townhomes in six (6) separate buildings on finished lots that are owned by Harris County for Housing and Community Development - Single Family New Construction Program.
Expected Impact:
The constructed twenty-four (24) single-family townhomes to be sold to eligible applicants that meet the low to moder income (LMI) requirements.
Alternative Options:
Without a contractor, the homes would not be built, and we would not meet the General Land Office deadlines.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: U: Build and preserve affordable housing, particularly for low-income families.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4...
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