Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Department Head/Elected Official: Estella Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): FLEX_ECSURVEY
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): University of Houston
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity for approval of a no-cost amendment to the interlocal agreement with the University of Houston for the RAPID Survey program to reflect a new contract end date of June 30, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
The University of Houston Institute for Research on Women, Gender, and Sexuality (UH-IRWGS) was selected to administer the RAPID Survey launched in April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over two years, UH-IRWGS, in collaboration with Harris County and Stanford University, will conduct the RAPID Survey across Harris County, gather data, and report on research findings. Program results will be used to help direct the County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
investments and inform regional strategy.
DEEO requests a no-cost amendment to extend the end date through June 2025.
Expected Impact:
The amendment will allow UH-IRWGS to complete the administration of the RAPID Survey in Harris County and present all results and outcomes to County stakeholders and leadership.
Alternative Options:
Commissioners Court could forgo approval of the amendment, resulting in a partial completion of the administration of the RAPID Survey program.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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3/14/2023 |
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Approval of interlocal agreement with the University of Houston for $661,877 for implementation of the RAPID - EC Survey |
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12/5/2023 |
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Approval of transition from OCA to DEEO |
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Anticipated Court Date: September 19, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jaclyn Ballesteros, Sr. Manager, Early Childhood Initiatives, Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity
Attachments (if applicable): Signed amendment