Primary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Estella Gonzalez, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Port of Houston Authority of Harris County
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 an Interlocal Agreement Renewal with the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas in the amount of $114,151.38 for Prevailing Wage Compliance Services provided by DEEO during FY2026.
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Background and Discussion:
The Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO) Worker and Community Protection group provides wage rate compliance services for Port Houston Authority projects in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2258.
This Interlocal Agreement is for FY2026, the period of performance is October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026; this agreement is the annual renewal. The prior approved agreement was for FY2025 performance period of October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. DEEO and Port of Houston Authority reviewed the prior agreement to ensure it was updated, including cost evaluation to confirm the cost of DEEO’s services is fully captured in the agreement. The agreed amount is $114,151.38 for Prevailing Wage Compliance Services provided by DEEO.
Expected Impact:
DEEO will use the revenue collected from this agreement to secure the resources required for construction contract compliance. Ongoing cost expenditures include staffing, equipment, supplies, travel, and labor compliance software costs. The expected impact is to ensure contract compliance and worker protections on Port of Houston projects are in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2258.
Alternative Options:
Commissioners Court can choose not to approve the ILA for wage compliance services. Not approving the renewal agreement will impact the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity’s ability to monitor construction projects for the Port Houston Authority and provide wage adherence for Harris County workers on Port of Houston projects.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: L: Foster more living-wage jobs that ensure worker safety, benefits, and stability across all educational levels.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): L1: Design a set of policies for Harris County to set dynamic living wage rates and ensure essential worker protections and high-quality benefits for all Harris County contracts, employees, and economic agreements.
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:
N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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9/19/2024 |
171 |
The court approved the FY2025 ILA renewal between the Port of Houston Authority and DEEO based on ensuring that construction contractors providing services to the Port Houston Authority comply with current wage rate scales and prevailing wage rates. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Worker and Community Protection |
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1000 - General Fund |
$106,297.00
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$7,854.38 |
$114,151.38 |
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Total Funding Sources |
$106,297.00
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$7,854.38
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$114,151.38 |
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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: 9/18/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department:
Estella Gonzalez, Executive Director, Economic Equity and Opportunity
Maya P. Thornton, Managing Director, Inclusive Procurements Division, Economic Equity and Opportunity
Attachments (if applicable): Proposed Interlocal Agreement