Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County in the amount of $7,500,000 for Coalition for the Homeless system wide management for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2027 with one (1) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
In June, Commissioners Court approved the Office of County Administration to close out the Community Prosperity Program and to reallocate remaining funds to Rental Assistance, Homelessness, and Food & Nutrition programs. Housing & Community Development staff have since coordinated with partners to design appropriate usage of the $16,000,000 allocated to Rental Assistance and Homeless Services. At the end of July, the Steering Committee approved usage of allocated funds for a number of homeless and homeless prevention activities, and among those are contracted services with the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County.
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