Request for approval of an amendment to an agreement with STOA International Architects, Inc. dba STOA Architects in an amount of $42,500 in connection with the Community Center Improvements - El Rio Service Center - 2025, UPIN 25035MF3RT01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 20.44%, MWBE Current Participation: 54.14%.

The El Rio Service Center serves residents in Precinct 1. This contract amendment keeps the community center improvement project on track by giving the architects the funding needed to continue their work.

This is a contract amendment — a change to an existing agreement — that adds $42,500 for architectural services tied to the El Rio Service Center upgrades. The project is part of a planned community center improvement effort. Notably, more than half the contract dollars (54%) are going to minority- and women-owned businesses, well above the 20% goal set for this project.

Key details

• What: Vote to approve $42,500 amendment for architect services at El Rio Service Center improvements
• Who Decides: Harris County Commissioners Court, Precinct 1
• MWBE Impact: 54.14% minority/women-owned business participation — well above the 20.44% goal
• Project ID: UPIN 25035MF3RT01 — El Rio Community Center 2025 improvements
• Cost to Attend: Free and open to the public

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When

Date

June 11, 2026

Address

1001 Preston St, 77002

District

City Council · District I

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The item was introduced on May 31, 2026, and is listed as agenda item 26-3772. It will be voted on by the five-member Commissioners Court. Members of the public can attend the meeting or watch it online.

If you have questions about this item, the county contact listed is mony.hossain@harriscountytx.gov.

This project is part of broader community center improvements in Precinct 1. If you live near the El Rio Service Center or use its programs, this renovation work could affect the services and spaces available to you. Keep an eye on Precinct 1 updates for progress on construction timelines.