Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 230038
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Big Z Lumber Co.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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 for approval of a renewal option with Big Z Lumber Co. for building material and related items for Harris County for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027, at a cost of $3,028,202 (230038), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
County approved an award to Big Z. Lumber Co. on April 25, 2023, for building materials and related items. This request is for the approval of the third renewal.
Expected Impact:
Renewing this contract will allow the awarded vendor to continue providing building material and related
items to Harris County.
Alternative Options:
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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): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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04.25.2023 |
243 |
Award |
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04.23.2024 |
292 |
Renewal No. 1 |
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05.08.2025 |
285 |
Renewal No. 2 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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$3,028,202 |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026
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: Bashar Ahmed, PhD, Chief, Strategy & Business Operations, Office of the County Engineer; Bobby Cato, Finance Officer, Fire Marshal’s Office; Sanjuana Torres, PW - Finance Manager, Precinct 2; Mark Maddoux, Facility Coordinator, Harris County Toll Road Authority; Mike True, Precinct 2, Director of Parks and Recreation; Derek Philliips, Sr. Procurement Analyst, Precinct 1; Tamara L. Twiner, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter