Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
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): N/A
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 for approval of a renewal option with Outreach Strategists, LLC for community income surveys and evaluation for mitigation projects for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of January 9, 2026 - January 8, 2027, at a cost of $977,450 (230318), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County is seeking approval of a contract renewal option with Outreach Strategists for community income survey and evaluation services for CDBG-MIT funded infrastructure projects. 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.
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:
Not accepting contract renewal will delay the completion of application approvals with the GLO for funding. The projects require income survey beneficiary information to be included in project applications.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
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): H6: Expand neighborhood drainage programs.
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 |
315 |
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 |
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07/10/2025 |
176 |
Request to execute an amendment to an agreement |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/16/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 1/9/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Kevin Garza, HCD - Assistant Director, Alexis Jimerson, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter