Legislation Details

File #: 26-6144    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/4/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Request for approval of a discretionary exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Street Art for Mankind in the amount of $102,000 for murals at Tom Bass Regional Park Section 3 Amphitheater for Precinct 1 for the period of September 17, 2026, and shall remain in full force and effect until the completion of the Murals.
Attachments: 1. 26-6144 Discretionary Exemption Agreement Contract No. 00003246 Street Art for Mankind.pdf
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Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Street Art for Mankind

 

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): N/A

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

Title

Request for approval of a discretionary exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Street Art for Mankind in the amount of $102,000 for murals at Tom Bass Regional Park Section 3 Amphitheater for Precinct 1 for the period of September 17, 2026, and shall remain in full force and effect until the completion of the Murals.

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Background and Discussion:

Installation of Murals on the Amphitheater at Tom Bass Park, Section 1, 3452 Fellows Rd, Houston, TX 77047.

 

Expected Impact:

Enhance the neighborhood with public art.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  A2: Apply “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design” principles to improve built environments of neighborhoods and increase safety.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

 

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 3452 Fellows Rd, Houston, TX 77047

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

$

$102,000

$102,000

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$

$

$

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$

$

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Total Existing Budget

$

$

$

$

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 Sources

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$

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

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Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Jeremy Cotton, AP Procurement Specialist, Commissioner Precinct 1; Jessica Crowder, Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement