Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable):N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Berlitz Languages, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a Government Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70 Cooperative Purchasing Program purchase on the basis of low quote and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Berlitz Languages, Inc. in the amount of $127,500 for language education/testing services for Harris County for the period of June 25, 2024 - June 24, 2025 with four (4) one-year renewal options.
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Background and Discussion:
The vendor will provide bilingual language testing for Harris County as part of the Harris County Bilingual Pay Program for a period of June 25, 2024 - June 24, 2025.
Expected Impact:
Human Resources & Risk Management serves as the point of contact for coordinating Harris County’s Bilingual Pay Program.
Alternative Options:
No other options recommended for this identified need.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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$40,000 |
$40,000 |
$127,500 |
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Total Funding Request |
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$40,000 |
$40,000 |
$127,500 |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Anticipated Court Date: June 25, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erika Owens, HR Director, Human Resources & Risk Management; Jeremy Woodard, Sourcing Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable):