Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
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; Radio One of Texas II, LLC dba Radio One Houston; KHOU-TV, Inc.; Fox Television d/b/a KRIV FOX 26TV
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): Choose an 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, at a cost of $450,000; Radio One of Texas II, LLC dba Radio One Houston, $500,000; KHOU-TV, Inc., $450,000; and Fox Television d/b/a KRIV FOX 26TV, $450,000 for advertising services and related items for Harris County for the period of April 23, 2026 - April 22, 2027 (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:
Multimedia advertising that will circulate the entire County
Alternative Options:
Several departments are required by law to post notices
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
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
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