Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
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): 240033
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Hustle, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
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 that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Hustle, Inc. in the additional amount of $200,000 for text messaging platform services for Harris County for the period of August 6, 2025 - August 5, 2026 (240033), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Peer-to-Peer text messaging services for PSA announcements, emergency preparedness, town hall events, and other notifications of importance and guidance to the constituents by the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
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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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8/6/2024 |
286 |
Award |
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10/29/2024 |
338 |
Amendment No.1 |
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1/23/2025 |
135 |
Amendment No.2 |
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2/27/2025 |
101 |
Amendment No.3 |
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6/26/2025 |
199 |
Renewal No.1 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
$ |
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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 |
$ |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
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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: 12/11/2025
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:
Daniel Cohen, Communications Director and Sasha Legette, Community Affairs and Advocacy Director; Azadeh Rahmdel, Contract Manger, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment