Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 240219
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Tree Guy, LLC (Primary); Prime Trees Inc (Secondary)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10.40%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 41.54%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 for approval of a renewal option with Tree Guy, LLC (Primary) and Prime Trees Inc (Secondary) for tree and tree limb removal service for Harris County for the period of January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026, at a cost of $966,015, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240219), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.40%, MWBE Current Participation: 41.54%.
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Background and Discussion:
Tree and Tree Limb Removal Service for Harris County
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): I4: Encourage the growth of natural habitats in County channels and improve cleanliness of green spaces while reducing debris and enhancing beautification.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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08/27/2024 |
382 |
Advertising Letter approved |
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12/10/2024 |
353 |
Award approved for term 01/01/2025 - 12/31/2025 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Tree and Tree Limb Removal Service for Harris County |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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|
|
1000 - General Fund PCT 1 |
$600,000.00 |
$ |
$600,000.00 |
$ |
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1070 - Mobility Fund PCT 3 |
$300,000.00 |
$ |
$300,000.00 |
$ |
|
1000 - General Fund PCT 4 |
$55,000.00 |
$ |
$55,000.00 |
$ |
|
1070 - Mobility Fund PCT 4 |
$11,015.00 |
$ |
$11,015.00 |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$966,015.00 |
$ |
$966,015.00 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$966,015.00 |
$ |
$966,015.00 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 1/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Damien Hicks, Parks Superintendent, Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Precinct 1; Bethanne Smith, Precinct 3; Suzette Moody Precinct 3; Jennifer Breimon, Operations Administrative Coordinator, Operations, Precinct 4; Lyndsey Bars, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter