Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Kirksey Architecture, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute a settlement agreement with Kirksey Architecture, Inc. in the amount of $368,939 to provide settlement for services provided on or about November 1, 2022 - June 11, 2026, for professional architectural and engineering services for the design of restoration and mitigation efforts on Harris County Buildings, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Contractor alleges that on or about November 1, 2022 through June 11, 2026, Contractor provided professional architectural and engineering services for the design restoration and mitigation efforts for County Buildings. The contractor has provided invoices alleging professional services provided to the County and losses incurred. This settlement agreement request is to fund these invoices.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this settlement agreement would allow the department to pay their invoices.
Alternative Options:
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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
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