Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 240196
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Urban Foresters LLC (Primary) ; UFL, Inc. (Secondary)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10.4%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 14%
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with The Urban Foresters LLC (Primary); and UFL, Inc. (Secondary) for selective clearing of underbrush, tree, debris removal, desnag operations and herbicide applications for the Flood Control District for the period of September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026, at a cost of $3,500,000, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240196), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.4%, MWBE Current Participation: 14%.
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Background and Discussion: Selective Clearing of Underbrush, Tree, Debris Removal, Desnag Operations and Herbicide Applications for the Harris County Flood Control District. These services will provide support of infrastructure maintenance work that will be executed as a result of the passage of the “Maintenance Matters” Proposition in November 2024.
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: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
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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06/25/2024 |
380 |
Approval of Advertisement Letter |
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08/27/2024 |
289 |
Award approved for term 09/01/2024 - 08/31/2025 |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Selective Clearing of Underbrush, Tree, Debris Removal, Desnag Operations and Herbicide Applications for the Harris County Flood Control District |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Tax Revenue - FCD |
$ |
$3,500,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$3,500,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$3,500,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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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 PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Nicolas Griffin, Manager, FMT; Megan Gottselig, Forest Establishment Coordinator, FMT; Rowdy Born, Selective Clearing Coordinator, FMT; Lyndsey Bars, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter