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: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 220032
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Helena Agri Enterprises
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Helena Agri Enterprises for horticultural chemicals and related items for Harris County and the Flood Control District for the period of May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026 at a cost of $645,078 (220032), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
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Background and Discussion:
Horticultural Chemicals and Related Items for Harris County and the Harris County Flood Control District. These services will provide support for 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: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
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): R2: Pilot conservation-focused maintenance and green infrastructure for cost savings and environmental benefits.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
03/22/2022 |
172 |
Award approved for term 05/01/2022 - 04/30/2023 |
01/31/2023 |
273 |
Renewal 1 approved for term 05/01/2023 - 04/30/2024 |
01/30/2024 |
289 |
Renewal 2 approved for term 05/01/2024 - 04/30/2025 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
Service Name |
Horticultural Chemicals and Related Items for Harris County and the HCFCD |
|
|
Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
|
Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
Funding Sources |
|
Existing Budget |
|
|
|
|
1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$74,642 |
$74,642 |
$ |
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$74,642 |
$74,642 |
$ |
Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$74,642 |
$74,642 |
$ |
Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
|
Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
|
Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: 4/10/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 4/10/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Thomas Walker, Precinct 1; Freedom Rodriguez Precinct 2; Suzette Moody, Precinct 3; Dorothy Sweet, Precinct 4; Nic Griffin, FMT Manager; Kory Nickell, Flood Control; Luke Herdrich, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter