Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 230413
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Multiple Vendors
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 20%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval on the basis of best overall evaluations and authorize negotiations with multiple vendors for professional architectural and/or engineering services to provide staff augmentation services for facility projects for the Office of the County Engineer, and the county, at its sole discretion, may discontinue negotiations and proceed to negotiate with the next ranking vendors if unable to agree to an executable contract (230413), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 20%.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval to negotiate with the top three ranking vendors for Professional Architectural and/or Engineering Services to provide Staff Augmentation Services for Harris County Facility Projects for the Office of the County Engineer, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 20%
The Harris County Engineering Department (HCED) is responsible for delivering a plethora of improvement projects across the county, serving each precinct and other departments as requested with transportation, drainage, housing, public health etc. projects. This staff augmentation contract will improve organization efficiency and maintain project schedules.
Expected Impact:
HCED will improve it's overall operations - filling staffing gaps, maintaining construction schedules, and enhancing project delivery operations.
Alternative Options:
HCED can explore more staffing options, however this will impact project schedules and their deliveries.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
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