Legislation Details

File #: 24-0692    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 1/23/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/30/2024 Final action: 1/30/2024
Title: Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement and a renewal option with Deloitte & Touche LLP in the amount of $786,976 for external audit services for Harris County, the Flood Control District, the District and County Clerk registry funds and related entities through January 24, 2025 (210201), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 10%, MWDBE Current Participation: 5.6%.
Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): 210201
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Deloitte & Touche LLP

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 5.6%
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement and a renewal option with Deloitte & Touche LLP in the amount of $786,976 for external audit services for Harris County, the Flood Control District, the District and County Clerk registry funds and related entities through January 24, 2025 (210201), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 10%, MWDBE Current Participation: 5.6%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County is required to have an independent annual audit of the combined financial statements of the
County and related entities. Deloitte & Touche's agreement with the County is up for renewal for the time period of 1/25/24 - 1/24/25. This is the second renewal of a five year agreement with Deloitte & Touche for these external audit services.

This third amendment adds a new engagement letter to the agreement and adds settlement funds for additional services.

Expected Impact:
N/A

Alternative Options:
Solicit bids through the RFP process

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
1/25/22
275
Passed
1/31/2023
339
Amendment #1 and Renewal #1 approved
3/23/2023|1010|Amendment #2 approved

Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide

Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
External audit services

FY 24
FY 25
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values i...

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