Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 210201
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Deloitte & Touche LLP
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 8.36%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 8.42%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Deloitte & Touche LLP in the additional amount of $365,000 to add engagement letter(s) and for additional external audit services for Harris County, the Flood Control District, the District and County Clerk registry funds and related entities for the period of January 25, 2026 - January 24, 2027 (210201), MWBE Contracted Goal: 8.36%, MWBE Current Participation: 8.42%.
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Background and Discussion:
On January 25, 2022, the County, the District, and the Contractor entered into a Master Agreement for external auditing services under RFQ 21/0201. Since that time, the Parties have executed six amendments to expand the scope of services and provide additional funding, including the addition of registry fund auditing, engagement letters, and settlement-related services.
The Parties now seek approval of a Seventh Amendment to add funding for additional Services as outlined in Engagement Letters dated February 18, 2026. This amendment ensures the continuation of critical auditing services, supports compliance with financial and regulatory requirements, and addresses ongoing operational needs of the County and the District.
Expected Impact:
This action will ensure continuity of critical audit functions for the County and the District, support compliance with financial reporting and regulatory requirements, and maintain transparency and accountability over public and settlement-related funds. Additionally, it enables the County to address ongoing operational demands without disruption while leveraging an established contractor already familiar with County systems and processes.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
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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01/25/2022 |
275 |
Award |
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01/31/2023 |
339 |
Amendment #1 and Renewal #1 Approved |
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03/23/2023 |
3 |
Amendment #2 Approved |
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01/30/2024 |
257 |
Amendment #3 and Renewal #2 Approved |
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08/06/2024 |
235 |
Amendment #4 Approved |
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12/10/2024 |
338 |
Renewal #3 Approved |
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04/16/2025 |
39 |
Amendment #5 Approved |
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08/26/2025 |
272 |
Amendment #6 Approved |
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4/16/2026 |
233 |
Renewal #4 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): Multiple
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
External Audit Services 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 |
$ |
$365,000.00 |
$365,000.00 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$365,000.00 |
$365,000.00 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$365,000.00 |
$365,000.00 |
$ |
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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 Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
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- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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- |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 4/30/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department:, Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority; Gisselle Zapata, Senior Contract Manager; Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment