Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Brand Explorers, Inc.
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 that the County Judge execute a settlement agreement with Brand Explorers, Inc. in the amount of $6,969 to provide full compensation for services provided under invoice number 233 for focus group services for Public Health Services.
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Background and Discussion:
In 2024, Harris County Public Health used the Brand Explorer’s Inc. for two focus groups, they had gone through purchasing to procure these services, and the invoice was submitted to purchasing far over the acceptable amount. This agreement is to settle payment and close services.
Expected Impact:
This will help settle all outstanding invoices and conclude services with the vendor.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
x Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Public Health Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
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1000 - General Fund |
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$6,969 |
$6,969 |
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Total Current Budget |
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$6,969 |
$6,969 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Request |
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$6,969 |
$6,969 |
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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: 12/19/2024
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: Molly Brown, Harris County Public Health Services, Associate Director, Scott Elliott, Harris County Purchasing, Buyer
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement