Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 210270
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Seril Inc. dba Houston Grotech
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 11%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 14.75%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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 Seril Inc. dba Houston Grotech for lawn care and landscape maintenance at various locations for the Office of the County Engineer for the period of June 14, 2026 - June 13, 2027, at a cost of $1,044,580, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (210270), MWBE Contracted Goal: 11%, MWBE Current Participation: 14.75%.
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Background and Discussion:
Job No 21/0270 landscaping maintenance contract responsible for maintaining the appearance and the grounds maintenance in Harris County Regions 1,2,3,4. The Contract was awarded on June 14th, 2022. The maintenance described in this contract shall consist of weeding, mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, fertilizing, repairing erosion, preventing diseases, controlling pest infestations, trash removal and maintaining a manicured appearance.
Expected Impact:
Renewal of this agreement with the vendor will ensure the proper maintenance of lawns and landscaping
Alternative Options:
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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6/14/22 |
209 |
Award |
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11/15/22 |
279 |
Amendment No. 1 |
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4/4/23 |
250 |
Renewal No. 1 |
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6/4/24 |
325 |
Renewal No. 2 |
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5/22/25 |
165 |
Renewal No. 3 |
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4/30/26 |
56 |
Amendment No. 2 |
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Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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1000 - General Fund |
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$1,044,580 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$1,044,580 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$1,044,580 |
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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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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: 6/11/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Choose an item.
Contact(s) name, title, department: Bashar Ahmed, Chief, Strategy & Business Operations, Office of the County Engineer, Nancy Garcia, HC Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, CPI