Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 240176
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Cemetery Service Company, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with Cemetery Service Company, Inc. dba Cemetery Service for opening/closing of graves and related items for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027, at a cost of $93,165 (240176), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of a renewal option with Cemetery Service in the amount of $93,165 for opening/closing
of graves and related items for the Housing and community Development Department for the period of
August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027.
Expected Impact:
This service will provide essential support to the Housing and Community Development Department in
ensuring the dignified and timely opening and closing of graves for indigent and low-income individuals in
Harris County.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
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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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8/6/2024 |
292 |
Award |
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7/10/2025 |
151 |
Correction & Renewal No. 1 |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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$93,165.00 |
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Total Existing Budget |
$93,165.00 |
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$93,165.00 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Sources |
$93,165.00 |
$ |
$93,165.00 |
$93,165.00 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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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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Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Peter Graham, Housing and Community Development; Toi Babineaux, Housing and Community Development; Tamara Twiner, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter