Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Auditor
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Michael Post
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 200254
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Whitley Penn, LLP
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
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 that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Whitley Penn, LLP in the additional amount of $164,000 for audit services for state seized and forfeited assets for Harris County for the extended period of January 26, 2026 - January 25, 2027 (200254), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County is required to have an independent annual audit of all state seized and forfeited assets held by
the County. These services are to maintain the County’s compliance with Tex. Crim. Proc. Code Ann. 59.06(g).
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Action Taken |
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1/26/2021 |
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Approval |
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11/30/2021 |
201 |
Renewal No.1 |
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1/10/2023 |
213 |
Renewal No.2 |
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1/09/2024 |
185 |
Renewal No.3 |
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10/29/2024 |
309 |
Renewal No.4 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Fahad Gulzar, Financial Operations Manager, Office of Management and Budget- Azadeh Rahmdel, Sr. Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment.