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File #: 24-2291    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Commercial Paper Status: Passed
File created: 4/10/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/23/2024 Final action: 4/23/2024
Title: Request for approval of commercial paper funding for the Office of the County Engineer for the Miscellaneous Building Cost project in the additional amount of $1,000,000 for a total CP funding of $48,270,000.

Department: Management and Budget

Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Commercial Paper

 

Project ID (if applicable): MF11H, MF0FR

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of commercial paper funding for the Office of the County Engineer for the Miscellaneous Building Cost project in the additional amount of $1,000,000 for a total CP funding of $48,270,000.

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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 Miscellaneous Building Cost project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources.  This is for approval for allocation of commercial paper for a previously approved project within the previously authorized amount.

 

HB 1869 compliance confirmed by:  Scott Lemond, Special Assistant County Attorney, February 28, 2022.

 

Expected Impact:

This is an ongoing lifecycle management project to identify and address all required repairs and/or replacements in County facilities that are currently maintained by FPM.

 

Alternative Options:

No alternatives have been identified for this project.

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

1/31/2017

 

$20M authorization

3/14/2017

2.e.1

$20M CP allocation

7/10/2018

1.s.4

$3M authorization

7/31/2018

4.i.1

$1M CP allocation

1/8/2019

4.i.1

$2M CP allocation

6/4/2019

CIP

$2M authorization per Interim CIP

8/27/2019

4.e.5

$2M CP allocation

12/17/2019

4.i.13

$3M CP allocation

1/7/2020

II.1.d

$5M authorization per FY20 CIP

5/19/2020

4.f.1

$2M CP allocation

6/30/2020

1.s.3

$5M authorization

7/14/2020

4.h.3

$5M CP allocation

7/28/2020

4.h.3

$5M CP reduction

7/28/2020

4.i.3

$5M CP allocation

3/9/2021

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Harris County - Proposed Capital Improvements Program; Facility and Maintenance Projects: Miscellaneous Repairs, Painting, Flooring and Other Projects, pages 281 and 290 ($3.43M authorization for FY21-22)

3/30/2021

169

$2M CP allocation

5/25/2021

92

$1.43M CP allocation

8/24/2021

94

$1,564,955 incremental authorization for FY21-22; $1.565M CP allocation

3/08/2022

111

$4.305M CP allocation

7/19/2022

18

$2.390M CP allocation

2/21/2023

23-1174

$580K CP allocation

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Countywide

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Miscellaneous Building Cost

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Commercial Paper

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Request

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: April 23, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

Attachments (if applicable): N/A