Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Capri & Clay Government Relations
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Carpi & Clay Government Relations in the amount of $96,000 for development and implementation of a federal strategy for public health policy needs and investments for Harris County for the period of November 9, 2024 - November 8, 2025, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Carpi & Clay Government Relations in the amount of $96,000 for development and implementation of a federal strategy for Public Health policy needs and investments for Harris County for the period of November 9, 2024 - November 8, 2025, as part of four (4) one-year renewal options.
Expected Impact:
Vendor will assist the County in developing and implementing a federal strategy for infrastructure investments to secure approval of and funding for key public health priorities. Federal strategy efforts take a comprehensive look at project merits and an evolving Federal landscape to identify a path for the County to achieve success in a very competitive environment.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
x Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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11/09/21 |
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Awarded |
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01/31/23 |
346 |
First Renewal |
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11/14/23 |
239 |
Second Renewal |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/08/2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Tammy Narvaez, Director, Intergovernmental and Global Affairs; Branndon Parker, Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter