Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 230318
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Outreach Strategists, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Outreach Strategists, LLC for community income surveys and evaluation for mitigation projects for the Housing and Community Development Department for the period of January 9, 2025 - January 8, 2026 at a cost of $415,630 (230318), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County is seeking approval of a contract renewal option with Outreach Strategists for community income survey and evaluation services for CDBG-MIT funded infrastructure projects. The GLO requires applicants under the CDBG-MIT program to document and report the beneficiaries of each proposed application activity regardless of the national objective met by the activity. Beneficiaries must be documented for each activity proposed in an application for CDBG-MIT funding.
Expected Impact:
Harris County may submit disaster mitigation projects to the GLO for funding. These projects will improve the
resiliency of vulnerable communities from future disasters.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting contract renewal will delay completion application approvals with the GLO for funding. The projects require income survey beneficiary information to be included in project applications.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
x Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: December 19, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): January 9, 2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Kevin Garza, HCD - Assistant Director, Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): N/A