Legislation Details

File #: 25-7284    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Proposals/Bids Status: Passed
File created: 11/3/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/13/2025 Final action: 11/13/2025
Title: Request for approval to reject the proposal(s) received for applied research and data analysis, strategic planning and management strategies and other services for federally funded Harris County projects, and that the project be readvertised at a later date with revised specifications (230289).
Attachments: 1. 25-7284 Proposal Rejection Job No. 230289

Primary Department: Purchasing

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

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Proposals/Bids

 

Project ID (if applicable): 230289

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to reject the proposal(s) received for applied research and data analysis, strategic planning and management strategies and other services for federally funded Harris County projects, and that the project be readvertised at a later date with revised specifications (230289).

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Background and Discussion:

The Office of County Administration has determined that it is in the County's best interest not to proceed with awarding this contract at this time. This decision is due to the outdated nature of the proposals and the need for further guidance on vendor pool agreements utilizing various grants under a single project.

 

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2/27/2024

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Advertisement Approval

 

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Applied Research and Data Analysis, Strategic Planning and Management Strategies and Other Services for Federally Funded Harris County Projects

 

 

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

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Anticipated Court Date: 11/13/2025

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Gisselle Zapata, Sr. Contract Manager, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter