Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 210027
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. dba Dispute Resolution Center
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Houston Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. dba Dispute Resolution Center for alternative dispute resolution services for the Administrative Office of the District Courts for the period of September 28, 2025 - September 27, 2026 at a cost of $706,200 (210027), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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Background and Discussion:
Request by the Office of Purchasing Agent for approval of renewal agreement #4 of #4 with Houston Bar
Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. dba Dispute Resolution Center for alternative dispute
resolution services for the Harris County Administrative Office of the District Courts for the period of
September 28, 2025 - September 27, 2026. Thus, if the agreement is renewed for the 4th year, the final year
of the contract will be FY2026.
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