Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240322
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Yellowstone Landscape – Central, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10.4%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Yellowstone Landscape – Central, Inc. for landscape maintenance at the Downtown Complex for Harris County for the period of October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240322), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.4%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Office of the County Engineer seeks approval to award the Downtown Complex Landscape Maintenance Contract to Yellowstone Landscape. This agreement outlines the contractor’s responsibility to furnish all necessary labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and related incidentals required to perform comprehensive lawn care and landscape maintenance services for various downtown Harris County facilities. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, weeding, mowing, trimming, pruning, fertilization, erosion repair, disease prevention, pest control, and removal of trash and debris. The contractor is also responsible for maintaining a clean, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing landscape throughout the year.
Expected Impact:
Award approval will allow the vendor to provide the necessary landscape services needed for the downtown complex.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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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10/8/2024 |
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Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement and Consent for Request for Proposal for landscape maintenance at the downtown complex for Harris County (240322). |
Location: Various
Address (if applicable): Various
Precinct(s): Precincts 1 & 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Debjani Chakravarty, Director, PMO & Contracts, Office of the County Engineer; Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, agreement