Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom Ramsey
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. in the amount of $65,000 for operational, financial and administrative process consulting services for Precinct 3 for the period of May 14, 2026 - May 13, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
The approval of this agreement will allow Harris County Precinct 3 to perform a status health check on their operational, financial and administrative processes.
Expected Impact:
The approval of this contract will allow Precinct 3 to utilize necessary operational, financial and administrative process consulting services.
Alternative Options:
There is no alternative for this identified need.
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Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Operational, financial and administrative process consulting services |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 5/14/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Patrick Acosta, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing; Kurt Cates, Director of Budget & Finance, Harris County Precinct 3
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement