Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 240196
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Urban Foresters LLC (Primary) ; UFL, Inc. (Secondary)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10.4%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 14%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with The Urban Foresters LLC (Primary); and UFL, Inc. (Secondary) for selective clearing of underbrush, tree, debris removal, desnag operations and herbicide applications for the Flood Control District for the period of September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026, at a cost of $3,500,000, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240196), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.4%, MWBE Current Participation: 14%.
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Background and Discussion: Selective Clearing of Underbrush, Tree, Debris Removal, Desnag Operations and Herbicide Applications for the Harris County Flood Control District. These services will provide support of infrastructure maintenance work that will be executed as a result of the passage of the "Maintenance Matters" Proposition in November 2024.
Expected Impact:
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Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
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