Primary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Estella Gonzalez, Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FLEX_ECSURVEY
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): University of Houston
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity for approval of an amendment to an agreement with the University of Houston to extend the term to March 15, 2026 and update the budget categories for the early childhood survey implementation.
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Background and Discussion:
The University of Houston Institute for Research on Women, Gender, and Sexuality (UH-IRWGS) was selected
to administer the RAPID Survey launched in April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. UH-IRWGS, in collaboration with Harris County and Stanford University, will conduct the RAPID Survey across
Harris County, gather data and report on research findings.
To ensure accurate spend-down for this program, we are requesting a cost-neutral amendment to extend the performance period end date from June 30, 2025, to March 15, 2026, and reorganize the budget to allow changes in the amounts spent in various budget line items.
Expected Impact:
These changes will better ensure an accurate spend-down of the program's budget with additional time and adjusted budget categories for the University of Houston's survey implementation.
Alternative Options:
Commissioner's Court could forgo the amendment, and the University of Houston will...
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