Legislation Details

File #: 25-8044    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 12/8/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/18/2025 Final action: 12/18/2025
Title: Request for approval of an interlocal renewal option with Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) for energy management-related engineering and project management services for the Office of County Administration for the period of January 9, 2026 - January 8, 2027, at a cost of $200,000, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
Attachments: 1. 25-8044 Interlocal Renewal Contract 00001841 - Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

 

Secondary Department: County Administration

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement

 

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 of an interlocal renewal option with Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) for energy management-related engineering and project management services for the Office of County Administration for the period of January 9, 2026 - January 8, 2027, at a cost of $200,000, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

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Background and Discussion:

Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an interlocal renewal option with Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) in the amount of $200,000 for energy management-related engineering and project management services for the Office of County Administration for the period of January 9, 2026 - January 8, 2027 with three (3) one-year renewal options remaining, Justification for 0% MWBE Participate Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

 

The Office of County Administration is requesting the first of four renewal options for the Interlocal Agreement with Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) to perform energy management-related engineering services, including but not limited to energy-related studies, development and implementation of energy efficiency measures, performing Measurement and Verification (M&V), and project commissioning services.

 

Expected Impact:

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Alternative Options:

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

01/09/2025

#280

Interlocal Agreement with TEES approved

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Energy Management-Related Engineering and Project Management Services for the Office of County Administration

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Non-Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Funding Sources

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

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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)

 

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)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 12/18/2025

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 1/9/2026

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Glen Rhoden (Office of County Administration); Jose Camacho (Contract Manager - Purchasing)

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter