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: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250189
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Solar United Neighbors
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 15%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Solar United Neighbors for community engagement for the Harris County Community Solar Program for the Office of County Administration for the period of June 25, 2026 - June 24, 2027 with one (1) one-year renewal options (250189), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
In July of 2024, Harris County received a Notice of Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a $249.7 million grant on behalf of the Texas Solar for All Coalition to implement the Solar for All program across Texas.
The Harris County Community Solar Program (Solar Program) under Solar for All will develop a portfolio of community solar and battery energy storage projects whose electricity will be used by one or more Retail Electricity Providers (REP) to serve community members of a County-organized aggregation of qualifying households. The Solar Program addresses two critical challenges: 1) rising energy costs for low-income communities across the County, and 2) the need for enhanced grid resilience during extreme weather events and power outages.
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