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File #: 23-2896    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 5/9/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/16/2023 Final action: 5/16/2023
Title: Request for approval to execute an amendment with M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $108,550.00 for Professional Architecture and Engineering Services to provide improvements to The HAY Center located at 3131 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77003, UPIN 21035MF1PA01, Precinct 1.
Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD., P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): 21035MF1PA01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc.

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to execute an amendment with M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $108,550.00 for Professional Architecture and Engineering Services to provide improvements to The HAY Center located at 3131 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77003, UPIN 21035MF1PA01, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
Commissioner's Court approved an agreement with Gensler for architectural and engineering services for The HAY Center project for the Resources for Children's and Adults department. The scope of this request will cover scope changes, documentations and specifications outside the original scope of work to be in compliance with the City of Houston and Texas Department of Transportation regulations.

Expected Impact:
This project is intended to reduce homelessness of youth aging out of foster care as well as provide a permanent facility for staff to provide wrap around services.

Alternative Options:
N/A - No Alternatives were applicable, as these services associated with this agreement are standard to ensure the project is built in accordance with City of Houston and Texas Department of Transportation regulations.


Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
X Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
2/25/2020
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