Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
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): 220301
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Absolute Color Mailplex
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 13%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Absolute Color Mailplex for printing and mailing of various communications and related items for Precinct 1 for the period of November 1, 2025 - October 31, 2026, at a cost of $367,491 (220301), MWBE Contracted Goal: 13%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for renewal of a Contract between Harris County and Absolute Color Mailplex for print projects and
mailed letters to residents in Precinct One. Projected annualized usage for renewal term is $316,059. Purchase order(s) will be issued upon Commissioners Court approval.
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
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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10/25/2022 |
185 |
Award |
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10/31/2023 |
263 |
1st Renewal |
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10/8/2024 |
292 |
2nd Renewal |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$316,059 |
$316,059 |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$316,059 |
$316,059 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$316,059 |
$316,059 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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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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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: 6/12/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 6/12/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Urania Johnson, Precinct 1; Luke Herdrich, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter