Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Estella Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220392
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): BakerRipley
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability
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 that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with BakerRipley to replace the Federal Award Identification Table (Exhibit E) and the Scope of Work (Exhibit G) for small business technical assistance and administer accelerator grants for the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (ARPA) for the extended period of June 7, 2026 - October 31, 2026, at no cost to the County (220392), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County AARPA Steering Committee allocated ARPA federal funding for the Harris Hub program. Harris Hub focuses on funding community-based organizations with experience and expertise in providing hands-on, tailored technical assistance to small businesses with an emphasis on supporting businesses and entrepreneurs that face multiple barriers.
The DEEO currently manages the contract which provides customized and business specific technical assistance services to small businesses, with an opportunity to receive grant assistance. This request is to amend the existing contract with BakerRipley, one of the two technical assistance providers of the Harris Hub program.
Expected Impact:
The amendment extends the term to October 31, 2026 and revises the Scope of Work.
Alternative Options:
Court may choose to not amend the contract which risks the vendor not meeting their initial targets by the original deadline.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: M: Ensure that Harris County remains the best place in the region to start and grow a business, with a focus on equitable economic growth.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): J3: Strengthen enabling support and processes for MWBE programming.
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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11/15/2022 |
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Approval to Advertise |
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06/06/2023 |
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Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/9/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jie Wu, Interim Director of Program Planning & Innovation; Dr. Paula Pineda, Assistant Director of ARPA Initiatives; Department of Economic Equity & Opportunity; Michael Yant, Senior Contracts Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment