Primary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tiko Reynolds Hausman, PCED, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Toll Road Authority
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevino, P.E.
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA)
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): 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 for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) in the amount of $581,268.85 for Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) and Prevailing Wage Program Compliance Services provided during FY2026 under Texas Government Code ?2258.
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Background and Discussion:
The Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO) Business Assistance team provides program compliance services for HCTRA projects in accordance with the Harris County Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Policy. Further, the Worker and Community Protections (WCP) team provides prevailing wage services in accordance with Texas Gov't Code ?2258. The parties agree to a formal MOU for payment for services upon execution by all parties.
This MOU is for FY2026; the period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The amount and terms have been mutually agreed upon and include labor costs for five and a half (5.5) positions (PCN) and project costs such as compliance software, supplies, and related expenses. The amount will be reviewed annually to consider additional projects and updated as needed.
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