Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter, County Administrator
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FLEX_REENTRYWEC
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): American Institutes for Research (AIR)
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
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval of an amendment to the contract agreement with American Institutes for Research (AIR) for evaluation of the Women's Empowerment Center, extending the agreement term through March 31, 2027.
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Background and Discussion:
On September 13, 2022, Commissioners Court authorized evaluation consulting services as a subaward of the agreement with American Institutes for Research (AIR) under Job No. 210317.
AIR is currently conducting an evaluation of the Women's Empowerment Center, including services provided by the Harris County Sheriff's Office and Harris County Public Health. The agreement is set to expire on December 31, 2026. Additional time is needed to gather insights from relevant stakeholders, complete the evaluation, and submit a final report to Harris County.
This amendment would extend the agreement through March 31, 2027.
Expected Impact:
This 90-day, no-cost extension will provide adequate time to complete the evaluation and submit a final report on the Women's Empowerment Center to Harris County.
Alternative Options:
Not extending the agreement would prevent the evaluator from completing the evaluation and submitting a final report t...
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