Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive
Complex in Houston, Harris County ("ALMAAHH")
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
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 for approval of a discretionary exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex in Houston, Harris County ("ALMAAHH") in the amount of $300,000 for Latino Museum of Cultural and Visual Arts & Archive Complex for Precinct 2 for the period of August 25, 2026 - August 25, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options.
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Background and Discussion:
The support of the museum project is for one or more of the following purposes: (i) for local economic
development; (ii) for small or disadvantaged business development; (iii) to stimulate, encourage, and develop
business location and commercial activity in the County; (iv) to improve the extent to which women and
minority businesses are awarded County contracts; (v) to support comprehensive literacy programs for the
benefit of County residents; and (vi) for the encouragement, promotion, improvement, and application of the
arts.
Expected Impact:
The Museum will showcase and accelerate Latino culture and arts by creating opportunities locally and
nationally, while promoting understa...
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