Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 240033
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Hustle, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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 renewal option with Hustle, Inc. for text messaging platform services for Precinct 1 for the period of August 6, 2026 - August 5, 2027, at a cost of $460,000 (240033), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Peer-to-Peer text messaging services for PSA announcements, emergency preparedness, town hall events, and other notifications of importance and guidance to the constituents by the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis
Expected Impact:
Increase awareness of county-wide projects and initiatives of various natures that impact the well-being of Harris County Precinct One Constituents.
Alternative Options:
NOT APPLICABLE
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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08/06/2024 |
286 |
Contract Award |
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10/29/2024 |
338 |
Amendment 1 |
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01/23/2025 |
135 |
Amendment 2 |
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02/27/2025 |
101 |
Amendment 3 |
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06/26/2025 |
199 |
Renewal 1 |
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12/11/2025 |
297 |
Amendment 4 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Text Messaging Platform Services for Harris County Precinct 1 |
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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 |
$ |
$400,000.00 |
$400,000.00 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$400,000.00 |
$400,000.00 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$400,000.00 |
$400,000.00 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
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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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Total Personnel |
- |
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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:
Daniel Cohen, Director of Communications, Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis - Precinct One; Buki Oyewumi - Sr. Contract Manager, Office of Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter