Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Tax Assessor-Collector
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Annette Ramirez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SWR Consulting LLC DBA SWR Strategies LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not a grant item.
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 personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with SWR Consulting LLC DBA SWR Strategies LLC in the amount of $90,000 for strategic communications and voter registration support services agreement for the Tax Assessor-Collector for the period of May 14, 2026 - October 31, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Settlement agreement and approval of a contract for consulting services for the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector's Office.
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
No other alternatives exist at this time.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
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
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
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