Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 210027
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. dba Dispute Resolution Center
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Houston Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. dba Dispute Resolution Center in the additional amount of $353,100 for additional services and add four (4) one-year renewal options for alternative dispute resolution services for the Administrative Office of the District Courts for the extended period of September 28, 2026 - March 28, 2027 (210027), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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Background and Discussion:
Request by the Office of Purchasing Agent for approval of extension of the contract with Houston Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. dba Dispute Resolution Center for alternative dispute resolution services for the Harris County Administrative Office of the District Courts for the period of September 28, 2026 - March 28, 2027, until the new contract is awarded and in place.
Expected Impact:
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Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Action Taken |
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09/28/2021 |
273 |
Award |
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09/27/2022 |
278 |
Renewal No. 1 |
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07/18/2023 |
266 |
Renewal No. 2 |
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04/23/2024 |
286 |
Renewal No. 3 |
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05/08/2025 |
299 |
Renewal No. 4 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/22/2026
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: Ally Cruz, Purchasing Coordinator, Administrative Office of the District Courts; Jeremy Woodard, Senior Sourcing Manager, Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment