Legislation Details

File #: 24-2774    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 4/26/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/7/2024 Final action: 5/7/2024
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. in the additional amount of $1,500,000 for additional services for COVID-19 project management support for Harris County for the extended period of June 1, 2023 - September 8, 2024 (200188).
Attachments: 1. 24-2774 Amendment - The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Job No. 200188

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): 200188

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. in the additional amount of $1,500,000 for additional services for COVID-19 project management support for Harris County for the extended period of June 1, 2023 - September 8, 2024 (200188).

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Background and Discussion:

Boston Consulting Group offers specialized consulting and technical support as requested by Harris County due to the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

Expected Impact:

The vendor will provide services to help Harris County in developing strategies to recover from the impact of COVID-19 and capture costs/revenue losses to maximize Federal/State/other grant funding available.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

07/14/2020

19.d.1.o

Request for approval of projects scheduled for advertisement

01/26/2021

20.d.10

Request for authorization to reject proposals and be readvertised at a later date with revised specifications

06/08/2021

11

Transmittal for an agreement with four (4) one-year renewal options

07/20/2021

9

Transmittal of an agreement for COVID-19 management support, NO ACTION

10/26/2021

18

Approval of first amendment

06/14/2022

314

Request to execute second amendment to an agreement and 1st renewal option

06/06/2023

366

Approval of 2nd of 4th renewal options

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 1001 Preston, Houston TX 77002

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

ARPA Project Management Support

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 05/07/2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Leah Barton, Managing Director Strategic Initiatives, Office of County Administration; Jessica Barelas, Senior Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter