Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Administration
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Hayat A Kelil-Brown DBA Hayat Brown LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with Hayat A Kelil-Brown DBA Hayat Brown LLC for reposition properties consulting services for the Office of County Administration for the period of March 26, 2026 - March 25, 2027 at a cost of $500,000.
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Background and Discussion:
In 2023, Harris County received a grant from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) with
support from the Sorenson Impact Center, the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Schmidt Futures, and Telosa
Community Foundation to join the Putting Assets to Work Incubator with other counties and cities. The
purpose of the incubator was to find ways to unlock value from real estate assets owned by the County to
meet critical community needs. In 2024, Harris County contracted with the real estate advisory firm, Hayat
Brown, for expertise related to public sector real estate monetization, creation of community benefits,
preparation and analysis of deal structures, maximization of negotiation of real estate, Public-Private
Partnerships, economic development, other agreements and structures, facilitation, and community
engagement.
The goal of the Putting Assets to Work (PAW) initiative is to develop underutilized County asse...
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