Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tiko Reynolds-Hausman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220193
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): BakerRipley
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 2%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with BakerRipley to update the budget in Exhibit B and add terms to the agreement regarding the fungibility of the budget for Child Care Contracted Slots Program for the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity for the extended period of January 31, 2025 - December 31, 2026, at no cost to the County (220193), MWBE Contracted Goal: 2%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Commissioners Court approved the Early REACH program on June 14, 2022, to address local
child care affordability and access challenges. The program vendor is BakerRipley (in partnership with United Way of Greater Houston). The goals of Early REACH include:
* Creating 800-1,000 new slots in high-quality child care centers in child care deserts for children aged
zero to four.
* Serving 800-1,000 children annually from families in high Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) areas or low-income households.
* Improving working conditions and reducing turnover for childcare staff.
BakerRipley is amending its budget to reallocate approximately $1.45M across various Personnel and non-Personnel line items to the child care subsidy line item. The rea...
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