Legislation Details

File #: 25-0321    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 12/27/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/9/2025 Final action: 1/9/2025
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Ducky Recovery, LLC for construction of single-family homes (Orchard Place) for the Housing and Community Development Department, with a one (1) year initial term, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240324), MWBE Contracted Goal: 13.83%.

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

 

Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 240324

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Ducky Recovery, LLC

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 13.83%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

 

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 for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Ducky Recovery, LLC for construction of single-family homes (Orchard Place) for the Housing and Community Development Department, with a one (1) year initial term, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240324), MWBE Contracted Goal: 13.83%.

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Background and Discussion:

Vendor will construct thirty (30) single-family townhomes in six (6) separate buildings on finished lots that are owned by Harris County for Housing and Community Development - Single Family New Construction Program.

 

Expected Impact:

The constructed thirty (30) single-family townhomes to be sold to eligible applicants that meet the low to moderate income (LMI) requirements.

 

Alternative Options:

Without a contractor the homes would not be built, and we would not meet the General Land Office deadlines and could potentially end the project.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  6. Help residents achieve housing stability.

County Strategic Plan Objective: U: Build and preserve affordable housing, particularly for low-income families.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Action Taken

10/08/2024

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Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement

 

Location:

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Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Orchard Place

 

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Anticipated Court Date: 1/9/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Lori Coulter, Sr. Manager - Acreage Development, -Housing - Single Family New Constructions Program; Annelle Brewster, Project Manager, Housing - Single Family New Construction Programs; Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter