Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: District Clerk
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Marilyn Burgess
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 220279
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Culinary Concessions, LLC dba LCS Culinary Services
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped
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 a renewal option with Culinary Concessions, LLC dba LCS Culinary Services for jury meals for Harris County for the period of March 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026 at a cost of $200,000 (220279), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
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Background and Discussion:
The county contract provides jury meals services and it is necessary to submit this renewal to avoid any break in service. Culinary Concessions, LLC dba LCS Culinary Services is one of the eligible vendors that continues to provide a variety of meal choices for both Civil and Criminal Jurors.
Expected Impact:
The renewal of the contract will allow all stakeholders to continue utilizing Culinary Concessions, LLC d/b/a LCS Culinary Services as needed during jury trials. The expense for jury meals will continue to impact the budget of the District Clerk’s Office-Jury Room for the remaining of the Fiscal Year 2025.
Alternative Options:
This is the only viable option at this time to continue providing an efficient meal services to all jurors.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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09/13/2022 |
250 |
Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement |
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03/14/2023 |
226 |
Request for approval of an award on the basis of only proposal |
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10/31/2023 |
258 |
Request for approval of first renewal. |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Jury Meals |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Other |
$ |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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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 |
Non-Labor |
Total |
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 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: 1/9/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Araceli Carrizales, Financial Services Administrator; Wes McCoy, Chief Deputy of Administration; Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter