Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom Ramsey
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Brandt Companies, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a Choice Partners, a division of Harris County Department of Education Cooperative Program award on the basis of only quote to The Brandt Companies, LLC in the amount of $1,914,650 for emergency generator installation at various locations for Precinct 3, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
This project’s intent is to install full facility backup generators for 9 critical facilities/community centers in Precinct 3. These facilities will serve as emergency shelters and cooling & warming centers for constituents after natural disasters. The project involves design, procurement, constructing, and installing equipment, and fencing to protect generators.
Expected Impact:
Project will make critical facilities more responsive to natural disasters by providing back-up power in the event of electricity loss.
Alternative Options:
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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): R3: Strengthen the County’s emergency response function.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Address (if applicable): Multiple within PCT 3
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: James Anderson, Jr. R.A., Parks + Facilities Senior PM, Jared Abbey, Sr. Sourcing Manager
Attachments (if applicable): Letter