Functions.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-434
in effectSec. 2-434. - Functions.
The department shall:
(1) Be responsible for construction and remodeling of city buildings, including management and provision of in-house and contract services for design of projects, construction bidding, construction contract management, construction-related testing services and construction-related environmental services;
(2) Perform facilities management services including review of requirements for space in city buildings, negotiations of city building space leases, whether the city is the lessor or the lessee, assignment of space in city buildings, development of office size and furnishing standards, management of furnishings installations and office moves and related services whether performed directly by the department or by contractors;
(3) Acquire real property and dispose of surplus real property in coordination with Houston Public Works;
(4) Manage and oversee energy programs for city buildings;
(5) Provide on-site building maintenance and operations services for buildings assigned to the department for that purpose, including janitorial, cleaning, building systems maintenance, minor repairs, carpentry and construction work and security operation and maintenance;
(6) Render assistance to other city departments upon request for buildings that may not be under the direct management of the department on issues relating to building management; and
(7) For any matters involving procurement, as defined in section 15-42 of this Code, defer to the chief procurement officer as required in section 15-43 of this Code.
The foregoing duties and functions shall not extend to aviation department properties, unless so requested by the aviation department.
(Ord. No. 99-378, § 5, 4-21-99; Ord. No. 05-946, § 1, 8-10-05; Ord. No. 06-804, § 1, 8-2-06; Ord. No. 07-840, § 7, 7-18-07; Ord. No. 08-568, §§ 23, 24, 6-18-08; Ord. No. 2010-304, § 3, 4-21-2010, eff. 4-1-2010; Ord. No. 2010-803, § 5, 10-13-2010; Ord. No. 2013-603, § 7, 6-19-2013; Ord. No. 2015-668, § 9, 7-8-2015; Ord. No. 2018-11, § 50, 1-10-2018)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXIIIGESEDE_S2-434FUFetched: 10/26/2026