Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 240355
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Seril, Inc. dba Houston Grotech
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10.40%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 16.95%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 Seril, Inc. dba Houston Grotech for lawn care services for buy-out lots for the Flood Control District for the period of February 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027, at a cost of $289,517, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240355), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.40%, MWBE Current Participation: 16.95%.
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Background and Discussion: Lawn Care Services for Buy-Out Lots for the Harris County Flood Control
District.
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
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): R2: Pilot conservation-focused maintenance and green infrastructure for cost savings and environmental benefits.
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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01/09/2025 |
268 |
Award approved for the term 02/01/2025 - 01/31/2026 |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Lawn Care Services for Buy-Out Lots for the Harris County Flood Control District |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Tax Revenue - FCD |
$286,350.00 |
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$286,350.00 |
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Total Existing Budget |
$286,350.00 |
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$286,350.00 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Sources |
$286,350.00 |
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$286,350.00 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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$ |
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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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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 12/11/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 2/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Kory Nickell, Turf Establishment Coordinator, FMT; Nicolas Griffin, FMT Manager, Harris County Flood Control District; Lyndsey Bars, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter