Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 220234
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Hearst Newspapers, LLC d/b/a Houston Chronicle
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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 renewal option with Hearst Newspapers, LLC d/b/a Houston Chronicle for advertising services and related items for Harris County through April 22, 2026, at a cost of $450,000 (220234), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Advertising and Related Items for Harris County, for newspapers, radio, and television- job bid to be used by entire County with or without grant funding.
Expected Impact:
Multi media advertising that will circulate the entire County
Alternative Options:
Several departments are required by law to post notices.
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
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
7/18/2023
244
Transmittal of Ads
12/5/2023
266
Award Clear Channel Outdoor; Outfront Media (Billboards)
4/23/2024
362
Item Awarded
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