Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 140154
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Caring Commercial Cleaning, Inc.
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Caring Commercial Cleaning, Inc. in the additional amount of $365,000 to continue to provide custodial cleaning services at Region 2 for Harris County, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (140154).
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Background and Discussion: Harris County is rebidding its custodial services contracts to ensure janitorial workers receive a higher minimum wage. Custodial staff play a crucial role in maintaining clean and safe public facilities, yet many earn wages that do not keep pace with the cost of living. By requiring higher wages in the rebidding process, the county aims to improve working conditions while maintaining competitive pricing and service standards. This decision aligns with broader workforce initiatives promoting fair compensation and economic stability.
Expected Impact: Higher wages can enhance job satisfaction and performance, resulting in cleaner, well-maintained facilities. A competitive bidding process will ensure vendors uphold fair labor standards while delivering quality services. This initiative reinforces the county’s commitment to ethical contracting and equitable wages for essential workers.
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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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1/6/2015 |
17d.8a. |
Contract Award |
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10/27/2015 |
16d.12 |
Amendment No. 1 to add owner contingency |
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12/15/2015 |
18d.8e. |
Renewal No. 1 |
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12/06/2016 |
22d.7h. |
Renewal No. 2 |
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11/14/2017 |
20d.15b. |
Renewal No. 3 |
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11/13/2018 |
21d.15i. |
Renewal No. 4 |
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12/17/2019 |
23d.17a. |
Amendment No. 2 to add funding and extend the term |
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3/24/2020 |
21d.9a. |
Amendment No. 3 to add funding and extend the term |
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1/31/2023 |
338 |
Amendment No. 4 to add funding and extend the agreement until a new one is in place |
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5/16/2023 |
301 |
Amendment No. 5 to add funding and extend the agreement until a new one is in place |
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Address (if applicable):
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Custodial Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Labor |
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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: 3/5/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Debjani Chakravarty, Director - PMO & Contracts, Office of the County Engineer; Margaret Obot, Sourcing Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter