Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Human Resources and Talent
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sakita Douglas
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Berlitz Languages, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to a Government Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 70 Cooperative Purchasing Program agreement with Berlitz Languages, Inc. in the additional amount of $86,805 for additional services and full and final compensation for invoices received for language education/testing services for Harris County for the period of June 25, 2024 - June 24, 2025, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Berlitz Languages, Inc. in the additional amount of $80,880 for employee bilingual testing services for Harris County for the period of June 25, 2024 - June 24, 2025. Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
Expected Impact: N/A
Alternative Options: N/A
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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06/25/2024 |
309 |
Agreement Award Approval |
Location:
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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1000 - General Fund |
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$80,880 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$80,880 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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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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Anticipated Court Date: 5/8/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 5/8/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erika Owens, Senior Director, Human Resources and Risk Management, Sheila Rodriguez, Buyer, Purchasing Department.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter