Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 250029
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Seril, Inc. dba Houston Grotech
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10.40%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to correct the bond(s) requirement to allow applicable bonds to be received from Seril, Inc. dba Houston Grotech in connection with an award approved by Commissioners Court on August 7, 2025 in the amount of $899,954 for mowing and various maintenance services for Precinct 1 for the period of August 7, 2025 - August 6, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options (250029), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.40%.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of an award based on low bid to Seril, Inc. dba Houston Grotech in the amount of $899,954.00 for mowing and maintenance of various parks located in Harris County Precinct One for the period of July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026, with four (4) one-year renewal options, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250029), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.40%.
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: I: Increase access to safe, clean, and enjoyable green space.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): I4: Encourage the growth of natural habitats in County channels and improve cleanliness of green spaces while reducing debris and enhancing beautification.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
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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04/10/2025 |
256 |
Advertisement Approval |
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08/07/2025 |
283 |
Awarded |
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 |
Mowing and Various Maintenance Services for Harris County Precinct 1 |
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Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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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 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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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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$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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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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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
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: Damien Hicks (Parks Superintendent - Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Precinct One), Jose Camacho (Senior Buyer - Purchasing)
Attachments (if applicable): Letter.