Legislation Details

File #: 25-5376    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 8/18/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Carpi & Clay Government Relations in the amount of $210,000 for development and implementation of a federal strategy for infrastructure investments for the Office of Intergovernmental and Global Affairs for the period of December 13, 2025 - December 12, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
Attachments: 1. 25-5376 Personal Services Exemption & Renewal - Carpi & Clay Government Relations
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

Secondary Department: Intergovernmental and Global Affairs
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tammy Narvaez

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Carpi & Clay Government Relations

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Carpi & Clay Government Relations in the amount of $210,000 for development and implementation of a federal strategy for infrastructure investments for the Office of Intergovernmental and Global Affairs for the period of December 13, 2025 - December 12, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for Renewal approval of the personal services agreement with Carpi & Clay Government Relations to continue using the services for development and implementation of a federal strategy for infrastructure investments for the Office of Intergovernmental and Global Affairs

Expected Impact:
Vendor will assist the County in developing and implementing a federal strategy for infrastructure
investments. Federal strategy efforts take a comprehensive look at project merits and an evolving Federal
landscape to identify a path for the County to achieve success in a very competitive environment.

Alternative Options:
N/A

County Strategic Plan Goal: Choose an item.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): ...

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