Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Stuckett
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Purchase Order
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Workplace Solutions, Inc.
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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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 OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Cooperative Purchasing Program purchase on the basis of low quote from Workplace Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $144,681 for furniture for the Flood Control District Distribution Center, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
The Renovation of the Distribution Center at the Michael Talbot Service Center for Harris County Flood Control District project builds new office space and a new Emergency Operations Center. This sub-project provides furniture for the new office space and new Emergency Operations Center. Bids were received from three cooperative agreement vendors. Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of Omnia Contract and The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) purchase on the on the basis of low quote from Workplace Solutions in the amount of $144,681.42 for office furniture for the renovated Distribution Center at the Michael Talbot Service Center for Harris County Flood Control District.
Expected Impact:
This sub-project provides furniture for new offices, new Workstations, and the new Emergency Operations Center.
Project Z100-00-00-X360, 260067 remodels the Distribution Center and provides 5 offices, 38 Workstations, an Emergency Operations Center, a Mother’s Room, restrooms, showers, an elevator and access controlled warehouse storage. The remodeled Distribution Center will provide office space for 43 new hires, and a generator backed up Emergency Operations Center designed to withstand a Cat 1 Hurricane.
Alternative Options:
No other options were considered.
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Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Address (if applicable): 10700 Vine Crest Dr, Houston, TX 77086
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/25/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Rick Dixon, Support Services Manager, Finance Division, Dezmond Chambers, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter