Primary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tiko Reynolds Hausman, PCED, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Toll Road Authority
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevino, P.E.
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)
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) in the amount of $581,268.85 for Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) and Prevailing Wage Program Compliance Services provided during FY2026 under Texas Government Code §2258.
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Background and Discussion:
The Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO) Business Assistance team provides program compliance services for HCTRA projects in accordance with the Harris County Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Policy. Further, the Worker and Community Protections (WCP) team provides prevailing wage services in accordance with Texas Gov’t Code §2258. The parties agree to a formal MOU for payment for services upon execution by all parties.
This MOU is for FY2026; the period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The amount and terms have been mutually agreed upon and include labor costs for five and a half (5.5) positions (PCN) and project costs such as compliance software, supplies, and related expenses. The amount will be reviewed annually to consider additional projects and updated as needed.
Expected Impact:
This action maintains an existing interdepartmental partnership and advances the County’s equity and vendor diversity goals. The DEEO will use the revenue collected under this agreement to secure the resources required to ensure compliance with the M/WBE and WCP program on HCTRA projects in accordance with the Harris County M/WBE Policy and Texas Gov’t Code §2258.
Alternative Options:
If the MOU is not approved, DEEO would not have a formal agreement to provide M/WBE and wage monitoring compliance services to HCTRA, which could result in a gap or disruption in compliance oversight for toll road projects.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: M: Ensure that Harris County remains the best place in the region to start and grow a business, with a focus on equitable economic growth.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): J3: Strengthen enabling support and processes for MWBE programming.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/8/2024 |
148 |
Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) in the amount of $166,252.37 for prevailing wage compliance services on all applicable HCTRA Construction projects during FY 2025. |
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12/10/2024 |
550 |
Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) in the amount of $415,016.48 for Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) program compliance services during FY2025. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Business and Workers Services |
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Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$479,906.50 |
$101,362.35 |
$581,268.85 |
$581,268.85 |
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Total Existing Budget |
$479,906.50 |
$101,362.35 |
$581,268.85 |
$581,268.85 |
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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 Sources |
$479,906.50 |
$101,362.35 |
$581,268.85 |
$581,268.85 |
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$ |
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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: 5/14/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department:
Tiko Hausman, PCED, Executive Director, Economic Equity & Opportunity
Bernard Willingham, Interim Director-Special Projects, Economic Equity & Opportunity
Attachments (if applicable): County Toll Road Authority-Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity Memorandum of Understanding FY 2026