Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Denis Davis, Partner with Davis Kaufman, PLLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Denise Davis, Partner with Davis Kaufman, PLLC in the amount of $95,000 for legislative liaison services in Austin, Texas for Harris County for the period of January 31, 2025 - January 30, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Denise Davis to provide Legislative Liaison Services in Austin, Texas for Harris County for Harris County Intergovernmental and Government Affairs
Expected Impact:
Agreement between Harris County Office of Intergovernmental and Global Affairs (a.k.a. Legislative Relations)
and Denise Davis with Davis Kaufmann, PLLC.
Alternative Options:
Liaison Services in Austin, Texas for the Office of Legislative Relations
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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