Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 190179
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Spraying & Supply, Inc. / DBA: Sprayco
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Houston Spraying & Supply, Inc. / DBA: Sprayco for herbicide application, seeding, fertilization/soil amendments and mowing at various channels and basins for the Flood Control District for the period of August 1, 2023- July 31, 2024 at a cost of $300,000 and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (190179), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 10%.
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Background and Discussion: This service provides herbicide applications that allow the District to manage invasive species that grow on channels and detention basins. Invasive species shade out seeded grasses the District plants reducing the effectiveness of our turf establishment program and increasing complaints from citizens due to their fast growth and need for more frequent mowing.
Expected Impact: Renewing this contract will allow the District to provide the services needed to support the Districts Herbicide Program
Alternative Options: Not renewing or renewing for a less amount.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
07/30/2019 |
N/A |
Award approved for term 08/01/2019 - 07/31/2020 |
06/30/2020 |
N/A |
Renewal 1 approved for term 08/01/2020 - 07/31/2021 |
06/29/2021 |
368 |
Renewal 2 approved for term 08/01/2021 - 07/31/2022 |
06/14/2022 |
190 |
Renewal 3 approved for term 08/01/2022 - 07/31/2023 |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
Service Name |
Herbicide Application, Seeding, Fertilization/Soil Amendments and Mowing at Various Channels and Basins for the Harris County Flood Control District |
|
FY 23 |
FY 24 |
Next 3 FYs |
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Non-Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Total Incremental Expenditures |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
Existing Budget |
Tax Revenue - FCD |
$300,000.00 |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
Total Current Budget |
$300,000.00 |
$ |
$ |
Additional Budget Requested |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
Total Additional Budget Requested |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
Additional Positions Requested |
- |
- |
- |
Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: 05/16/2023
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 08/01/2023
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: John Watson, Manager FMT; Kory Nickell, Turfgrass Coordinator; Lyndsey Bars, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments: Route Sheet
Purchasing memorandum dated April 11, 2023