Primary Department: Universal Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon, Executive Director & CIO
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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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 the Interlocal Agreement between Harris County Universal Services (HCUS) and Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA) to conduct an IT Assessment of HCHA current information technology infrastructure.
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Background and Discussion:
At present, HCHA is utilizing an IT managed service provider for IT support and services. They reached out to HCUS as a third party to help conduct an IT assessment of their current information technology infrastructure, network system, servers, and workstations. There is an estimated level of effort of work required of HCUS staff to complete the IT assessment and work with HCHA. A statement of work has been drafted outlining the agreement and expected deliverables with an option for HCHA to request HCUS to support HCUS with building a scope of services for an RFP for Information Technology Support and Services after the completion of the IT Assessment.
An ILA has been drafted and approved by the County Attorney on behalf of Harris County, which HCHA has agreed.
Expected Impact:
HCUS professional IT support allows the Housing Authority to focus more of its time towards their core mission of improving lives with affordable housing options; and ultimately contributes to a Harris County goal of helping residents achieve housing stability.
This Interlocal agreement provides an opportunity to foster a strong partnership between organizations, allowing HCUS to provide the skills and resources to support HCHA; and HCHA to compensate HCUS for those services. It is a mutually beneficial relationship. The anticipated impact is positive for both parties. No additional funding is needed at this time.
Alternative Options:
HCHA issues an RFP for an IT Assessment delaying their immediate need to understand and comprehend their current Information Technology infrastructure needs and gaps.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
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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
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: James Henderson, Chief of Staff, Harris County Universal Services
Attachments (if applicable): HCHA-HCUS Statement of Work, HCHA-HCUS Interlocal Agreement