Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Purchasing
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220234
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Hearst Newspapers, LLC d/b/a Houston Chronicle
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): 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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Hearst Newspapers, LLC d/b/a Houston Chronicle in the additional amount of $1,096,438 to modify the agreement-type by updating any and all references to Harris County Public Health to Harris County to allow for County-wide use for additional 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 for Harris County for newspapers, magazines, radio, and streaming- job bid to be used by entire County with or without grant funding.
Expected Impact:
Advertising that will circulate the entire County
Alternative Options:
Several departments are required by law to post notices
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):...
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