Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 210124
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. to amend the time of performance for permanent supportive housing and associated supportive services to meet gaps in the homeless response system for Housing and Community Development for the amended period of November 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026, with no increase in the total contract amount (210124), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
On February 21, 2023, Harris County Commissioners Court approved a Master Agreement between Harris County and Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. for the Homeless Response System project using $1,099,630.00 in General Funds for the provision of permanent supportive housing and associated supportive services to meet the gaps in the homeless response system.
On April 25, 2023, Commissioners Court approved a First Amendment to the Agreement between Harris County and Career and Recovery Recourses, Inc. to continue the provision of the services described above. The amendment revised the Scope of Services and the Budget to decrease the General Funds and add Emergency Solutions Grants CARES Act (ESG-CV) funds. The total project General Fund and ESG-CV allocation remained at $1,099,630.00.
On October 8, 2024, Commissioners Court approved a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. to decrease the General Fund allocation by $29,630.00 and update the Budget, which resulted in a new total appropriated funds amount of One Million Seventy Thousand and No/Dollars ($1,070,000.00).
The Third Amendment to the Agreement between Harris County and Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. for the Homeless Response System project will change the project term from November 1, 2025-October 31, 2026, to November 1, 2025-September 30, 2026 (11 months), to align future renewals with Harris County’s fiscal year. The total General Fund allocation remains unchanged at $1,070,000.00.
Expected Impact:
No additional impact on the County, the General Fund allocation remains $1,070,000.00.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: W: Transition people experiencing homelessness into permanent supportive housing.
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): W2: Increase stock of permanent supportive housing.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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10/26/2021 |
21-5922 |
Approval of award |
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01/10/2023 |
23-0362 |
Approval of an amendment to increase funds and First of four (4) renewal options |
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02/21/2023 |
23-1269 |
Approval of agreements with three (3) additional one (1) year periods |
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04/25/2023 |
23-2581 |
Approval of Amendment to decrease General Funds and add Emergency Solutions Grants CARES Act funds at no additional cost |
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08/08/2023 |
23-4292 |
Approval of Second of Four (4) renewal options |
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07/15/2024 |
24-4088 |
Approval of Second of three (3) renewal options |
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10/08/2024 |
24-6208 |
Approval of Second Agreement Amendment to decrease the General Funds |
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05/08/2025 |
25-2983 |
Approval of Third of three (3) renewal options |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/25/2026
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: Elizabeth R. Winfrey, Director of Stewardship and Performance, & Natalie Garcia, Assistant Director of Stewardship and Performance; Jeremy Woodard, Senior Souring Manager, Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment