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File #: 25-2446    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Negotiation Status: Passed
File created: 4/7/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/16/2025 Final action: 4/16/2025
Title: Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with HarrisonKornberg Architects for professional architectural and/or engineering design services for various facility projects for the Office of the County Engineer, and that the court grant a waiver of technicality for HarrisonKornberg Architects which owed county taxes when qualifications were received (240390).
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Negotiation

Project ID (if applicable): 240390
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): HarrisonKornberg Architects

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE 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

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval on the basis of highest overall evaluation and authorize negotiations with HarrisonKornberg Architects for professional architectural and/or engineering design services for various facility projects for the Office of the County Engineer, and that the court grant a waiver of technicality for HarrisonKornberg Architects which owed county taxes when qualifications were received (240390).
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Office of the County Engineer (OCE) manages the planning, design and construction of public infrastructure projects. OCE utilizes professional services providers for design and construction management services. In the past, OCE used a registered vendor pool to identify qualified consultants. Based on a 2024 audit recommendation and to adhere to the best practices: Harris County Purchasing advertised Request for Qualifications for vendors. These pools of vendors are selected based on a thorough evaluation process.

Expected Impact:
Harris County Purchasing advertised Request for Qualifications for vendors. These pools of vendors are selected based on a thorough evaluation process.

Alternative Options:
Continue with current process and continue to select vendor from registered vendor pool with OCE

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