Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Department Head/Elected Official: Estella Gonzalez, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA)
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harris County Toll Road Authority in the amount of $166,252.37 for Prevailing Wage Compliance Services during FY2025.
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Background and Discussion:
The Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO) Worker and Community Protection group provides wage rate compliance services for Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) projects in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2258. The parties agree to a formal MOU for payment of services starting on October 1, 2024, for FY2025.
This MOU is for FY2025; the period of performance is from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. The amount and terms have been mutually agreed upon and reflect labor costs for one (1) PCN and project costs (portion of compliance software, supplies, etc.). The amount will be reviewed annually for consideration of additional projects and updated accordingly.
Expected Impact:
The DEEO will use the revenue collected from this agreement to secure the resources required for construction contract compliance and worker protection on HCTRA projects in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2258.
Alternative Options:
Commissioners Court could forgo approval of the MOU, resulting in DEEO’s inability to perform this compliance work for HCTRA.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Worker & Community Protection |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
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Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$166,252.37 |
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$166,252.37 |
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Total Current Budget |
$166,252.37 |
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$166,252.37 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$166,252.37 |
$ |
$166,252.37 |
$ |
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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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22 |
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Additional Positions Request |
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1 |
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Total Personnel |
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23 |
Anticipated Court Date: October 8, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 1, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Estella Gonzalez, Executive Director, DEEO; Maya P. Thornton, Director of Inclusive Procurements, DEEO; Gary Grier, Assistant Director of Worker & Community Protection, DEEO
Attachments (if applicable):
Proposed Memorandum of Understanding between Harris County Toll Road Authority and DEEO for FY 2025