Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-431 Department created.
Sec. 2-431. - Department created.
There is hereby created the general services department of the city.
(Ord. No. 99-378, § 5, 4-21-99; Ord. No. 07-840, § 6, 7-18-07)
GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Houston Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. XIII
in effectHouston Code of Ordinances § 2-432 Office of the director.
Sec. 2-432. - Office of the director.
There is hereby created the office of director of the general services department.
(Ord. No. 99-378, § 5, 4-21-99; Ord. No. 07-840, § 6, 7-18-07)
Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-433 Professional services.
Sec. 2-433. - Professional services.
(a) To the extent that any of the duties and responsibilities assigned to the department are of a nature requiring that they be performed by or under the oversight of a person who holds a registration or license as an engineer, architect, electrician, plumber, stationary engineer or other profession or trade, the director shall ensure that the services are performed in compliance with applicable registration and licensing laws and by or under the supervision of a person who holds the required registration or license.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that the director hold any particular registration or license, and the director may employ persons who hold the required registration or license to perform and oversee the functions for which a registration or license is required.
(Ord. No. 99-378, § 5, 4-21-99)
Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-434 Functions.
Sec. 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)
Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-435 Coordination.
Sec. 2-435. - Coordination.
The director shall coordinate the work of the department with the director of the finance department, Houston Public Works and other departments that have concurrent functions, and the various directors shall develop operating guidelines as necessary to ensure coordination of work and delivery of services.
(Ord. No. 99-378, § 5, 4-21-99; Ord. No. 08-52, § 5, 1-16-08, eff. 1-26-08; Ord. No. 2018-11, § 7, 1-10-2018)
Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-436 Advisory committee.
Sec. 2-436. - Advisory committee.
The director and the mayor may establish an advisory committee of not less than five persons who perform building management services or have related responsibilities in the private sector. The committee shall advise the director on issues within the responsibility of the department for the purpose of ensuring that the department has the guidance necessary to provide services of the highest quality and ensuring that the director and the mayor remain aware of evolving issues with respect to building management.
(Ord. No. 99-378, § 5, 4-21-99)
Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-437 Transfer of duties.
Sec. 2-437. - Transfer of duties.
To the extent that any other reference in this Code or in any other ordinance of the city or any reference in any city contract or other document devolves duties upon the finance and administration department or Houston Public Works or the directors or employees of those departments that have been reassigned to the general services department or director thereof, then the reference shall be construed to mean the general services department or the director and employees thereof, as applicable.
(Ord. No. 99-378, § 5, 4-21-99; Ord. No. 07-840, § 8, 7-18-07; Ord. No. 08-568, § 25, 6-18-08; Ord. No. 2010-304, § 4, 4-21-2010, eff. 4-1-2010; Ord. No. 2018-11, § 50, 1-10-2018)
Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-438 Reserved.
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