Legislation Details

File #: 24-7416    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 11/21/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/10/2024 Final action: 12/10/2024
Title: Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Carpi & Clay Government Relations in the amount of $210,000 for development and implementation of a federal strategy for infrastructure investments for the Office of Intergovernmental and Global Affairs for the period of December 13, 2024 - December 12, 2025 with two (2) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Carpi & Clay Government Relations

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Personal Services Agreement

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Carpi & Clay Government Relations in the amount of $210,000 for development and implementation of a federal strategy for infrastructure investments for the Office of Intergovernmental and Global Affairs for the period of December 13, 2024 - December 12, 2025 with two (2) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.

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Background and Discussion:

Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the

County Judge execute an agreement with Carpi & Clay Government Relations in the amount of $210,000 for

development and implementation of a federal strategy for infrastructure investments for the Office of

Intergovernmental and Global Affairs for the period of December 13, 2024 - December 12, 2025, with a two (2) one-year renewal option.

 

Expected Impact:

Vendor will assist the County in developing and implementing a federal strategy for infrastructure

investments. Federal strategy efforts take a comprehensive look at project merits and an evolving Federal

landscape to identify a path for the County to achieve success in a very competitive environment.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

Alignment with Goal(s): N/A

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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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:12/10/2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Tammy Narvaez, Executive Director, Intergovernmental and Global Affairs; Azadeh Rahmdel, Contract Manager, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement