Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 240377
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Ham-Bar, LLC, dba Environmental Southwest
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10.4%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 Ham-Bar, LLC, dba Environmental Southwest for tree planting and maintenance services for the Flood Control District for the period of March 27, 2026 - March 31, 2027, at a cost of $1,796,800, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240377), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.4%.
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Background and Discussion:
Tree Planting, and Maintenance Services for the Harris County Flood Control District (Federal/Grant). These services will provide support for infrastructure maintenance work that will be executed as a result of the passage of the “Maintenance Matters” Proposition in November 2024. Projected expenditure for renewal term $1,796,800.
Expected Impact:
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Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
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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1/23/2024 |
223 |
Approval to advertise |
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3/27/2025 |
408 |
Renewal 1 Approved |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Tree Planting, and Maintenance Services for the Harris County Flood Control District |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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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: 12/11/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/27/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Nicolas Griffin, Facilities Maintenance Department Manager; Megan
Gottselig, Forest Establishment Coordinator; Patrick Acosta, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter