Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 250029
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Seril, Inc. dba Houston Grotech
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10.40%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 68.15%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 for approval of a renewal option with Seril, Inc. dba Houston Grotech for mowing and various maintenance services for Precinct 1 for the period of August 7, 2026 - August 6, 2027, at a cost of $911,060, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250029), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.40%, MWBE Current Participation: 68.15%.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for contract renewal with Seril, Inc. dba Houston Grotech in the amount of $600,00.00 for mowing and maintenance of various parks located in Harris County Precinct One for the period of August 06, 2026 - August 05, 2027, with four (4) one-year renewal options, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250029), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.40%.
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: I: Increase access to safe, clean, and enjoyable green space.
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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): I4: Encourage the growth of natural habitats in County channels and improve cleanliness of green spaces while reducing debris and enhancing beautification.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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04/10/2025 |
256 |
Advertisement approved |
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8/7/2025 |
283 |
Award approved for term 08/06/2025 - 11/30/2025 |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Mowing and Various Maintenance Services for Harris County Precinct 1 |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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1000 - General Fund |
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$ |
$600,000 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$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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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$600,000 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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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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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/30/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/6/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Damien Hicks, Parks Superintendent, Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis Precinct One; Sheila Rodriguez, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter