Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Administration
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Hayat A Kelil-Brown DBA Hayat Brown LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Hayat A Kelil-Brown DBA Hayat Brown LLC for reposition properties consulting services for the Office of County Administration through March 25, 2026, at a cost of $500,000.
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Background and Discussion:
In 2023, Harris County received a grant from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) with
support from the Sorenson Impact Center, the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Schmidt Futures, and Telosa
Community Foundation to join the Putting Assets to Work Incubator with other counties and cities. The
purpose of the incubator was to find ways to unlock value from real estate assets owned by the County to
meet critical community needs. Harris County is seeking to contract with the real estate advisory firm, Hayat
Brown, with expertise related to public sector real estate monetization, creation of community benefits,
preparation and analysis of deal structures, maximization of negotiation of real estate, Public-Private
Partnerships, economic development, other agreements and structures, facilitation, and community
engagement.
Expected Impact:
This will support the Office of County Administration, the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity,
the Housing and Community Development Department, ...
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