Legislation Details

File #: 26-4567    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 7/1/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/9/2026 Final action: 7/9/2026
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Inc. to decrease funds by $500,000 for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) single-family home rehabilitation for Harris County for the period of November 12, 2024 - December 31, 2026 (240124), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly Williams

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): 240124

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Inc. to decrease funds by $500,000 for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) single-family home rehabilitation for Harris County for the period of November 12, 2024 - December 31, 2026 (240124), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

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Background and Discussion:

The purpose of this award is to carry out the Harris County Treasury ARPA Single-Family Rehabilitation Program to preserve affordable single-family housing owned by Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) households residing in Harris County by partnering with community organizations to provide rehabilitation services to qualifying homes.

 

Expected Impact:

Approval of this amendment will allow the Treasury ARPA Affordable Housing Portfolio Single Family Rehabilitation Program to move forward.

 

Alternative Options:

None

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  6. Help residents achieve housing stability.

County Strategic Plan Objective: U: Build and preserve affordable housing, particularly for low-income families.

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

05/04/2024

24

Advertisement Approval

11/22/2024

322

Contract Awarded

 

 

 

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Single-Family Home Rehabilitation

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

2651 - American Rescue Plan 2021

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$

$750,000

$

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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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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$

$

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

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

-

-

-

-

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

Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026

 

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

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Nancy Rojas, Sr. Program Manager, Housing and community Development; Sandra Melancon, Assistant Director - Sourcing & Contract Management, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment