Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
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): 230318
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Outreach Strategists, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Outreach Strategists, LLC in the additional amount of $561,820 for community income surveys and evaluation for Mitigation Projects for the Flood Control District for the period of January 9, 2025 - January 8, 2026 (230318), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County has been awarded under the General Land Office’s CDBG-Mitigation program and is required to submit project applications. The GLO requires applicants under the CDBG-MIT program to document and report the beneficiaries of each proposed application activity, regardless of the national objective met by the activity. Beneficiaries must be documented for each activity proposed in an application for CDBG-MIT funding. The request seeks to update and amend the Master Agreement for the first time for the purpose of adding services on behalf of the Harris County Flood Control District and adding additional funds to the Master Agreement.
Expected Impact:
Harris County may submit disaster mitigation projects to the GLO for funding. These projects will improve the
resiliency of vulnerable communities from future disasters.
Alternative Options:
Income surveys are required to be performed in order to complete applicable CDBG-MIT project applications.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
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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8/29/2023 |
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Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement |
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1/9/2024 |
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Approval of an award on the basis of only proposal |
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12/19/2024 |
21 |
Renewal 1 of 4 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/10/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Scott Elmer, Chief Officer, Partnerships and Programs; Thao Costis, HCHCD Executive Director; Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement