Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220392
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Roads Consulting Group LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Roads Consulting Group LLC to replace the Federal Award Identification Table (Exhibit E) and the Scope of Work (Exhibit G) for small business technical assistance and administer accelerator grants for the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (ARPA) for the extended period of June 7, 2026 - October 31, 2026, at no cost to the county (220392), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County AARPA Steering Committee allocated ARPA federal funding for the Harris Hub program. Harris Hub focuses on funding community-based organizations with experience and expertise in providing hands-on, tailored technical assistance to small businesses with an emphasis on supporting businesses and entrepreneurs that face multiple barriers.
The DEEO seeks to fund two Technical Assistance Providers to provide customized and business specific technical assistance services to small businesses, and one Grant Administrator to manage dedicated grant
funding and work in partnership with the Technical Assistance Providers to develop systems and protocols to
administer accelerator grants to eligible Harris Hub small businesses.
Expected Impact:
The amendment extends the term to October 31, 2026 ad revises the Scope of Work.
Alternative Options:
Not funding the Harris Hub Small Business program may result in the County not being able to use available
ARPA funds to support the formation, survival, and growth of small and micro businesses in Harris County.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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11/15/2022 |
270 |
Approval to Advertise |
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6/6/2023 |
250 |
Award |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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2651 - American Rescue Plan 2021 |
$600,000 |
$ |
$600,000 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$600,000 |
$ |
$600,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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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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Anticipated Court Date: December 19, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jie Wu, Interim Director of Program Planning & Innovation; Dr. Paula Pineda, Assistant Director of ARPA Initiatives; Department of Economic Equity & Opportunity; Michael Yant, Senior Contracts Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter