Legislation Details

File #: 25-1106    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 2/3/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/13/2025 Final action: 2/13/2025
Title: Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Reed Johnson for legislative liaison services for Harris County in the amount of $95,000 for the period of February 13, 2025 - February 12, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

Secondary Department: Intergovernmental and Global Affairs
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tammy Narvaez

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Reed Johnson

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Reed Johnson for legislative liaison services for Harris County in the amount of $95,000 for the period of February 13, 2025 - February 12, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Reed H.E. Johnson of Johnson & Johnson in the amount of $95,000 for legislative liaison services in Austin, TX for Harris County for the period of February 13, 2025 - February 12, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement Legislative Liaison Services in Austin, Texas for Harris County.

Expected Impact: N/A

Alternative Options: N/A

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...

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