Legislation Details

File #: 25-2973    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 4/30/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action: 5/8/2025
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to a Government Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70 Cooperative Purchasing Program agreement with Berlitz Languages, Inc. in the additional amount of $86,805 for additional services and full and final compensation for invoices received for language education/testing services for Harris County for the period of June 25, 2024 - June 24, 2025, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

Secondary Department: Human Resources and Talent
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sakita Douglas

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Berlitz Languages, Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to a Government Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70 Cooperative Purchasing Program agreement with Berlitz Languages, Inc. in the additional amount of $86,805 for additional services and full and final compensation for invoices received for language education/testing services for Harris County for the period of June 25, 2024 - June 24, 2025, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Berlitz Languages, Inc. in the additional amount of $80,880 for employee bilingual testing services for Harris County for the period of June 25, 2024 - June 24, 2025. Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

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