Department: Fire Marshal
Department Head/Elected Official: Laurie L. Christensen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Commercial Paper
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): AJB Construction, Inc. & Big Z Lumber Co.
MWDBE Participation (if applicable):
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of the Final Investment Memo for the Concrete Paving for Training Prop Expansion project for $65,000 and commercial paper funding for the Harris County Fire Marshal for the project in the amount of $65,000.
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Background and Discussion:
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 Concrete Paving for Training Prop Expansion project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources.
Expected Impact:
Installing concrete ground pads in the confined space training area, fire training building, and pipeline/infrastructure training area is necessary as part of the 2318 Atascocita Road Training Field project. This training field will allow for the establishment of 3 training projects to train Fire/EMS/Law Enforcement/HazMat. Each training prop is expected to bring in an estimated 5-10 classes and allow for 350-500 first responders in the region to be training on hands-on simulators. The completion of this project is essential to support the growing threats faced by first responders in our evolving industrial area and in response to natural and man-made disasters, HCFMO must pro...
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