Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Administration
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Dickerman, Jesse
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 240035
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Hagerty Consulting, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 14.0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with Hagerty Consulting, Inc. for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Technical Assistance, Portfolio Management, and Compliance Support for the Office of County Administration for the period of August 6, 2025 - August 5, 2026 at a cost of $2,883,910 (240035), MWBE Contracted Goal: 14.0%.
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Background and Discussion:
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was passed by Congress in March 2021 to provide additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. ARPA funding provides for rental relief, as well as State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). SLFRF can be spent at the discretion of the jurisdiction receiving the funds so they can best serve local communities.
In March 2021, Harris County received $915 million in ARPA funding from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which must be committed by the end of 2024 and spent by the end of 2026. Harris County Commissioners Court set out five clear priorities: Health, Housing, Jobs and Education, Justice & Safety, and County Operations. The ARPA Portfolio Management Office (PMO) works across Commissioners Court offices, County departments, external program administrators and other stakeholders to ensure programs meet programmatic and compliance objectives.
Expected Impact:
Vendor will continue to support the ARPA PMO in the selection, implementation, evaluation, and close-out of projects across the portfolio. Vendor will continue providing technical assistance to understand federal compliance guidelines for program eligibility, implementation, and monitoring. Vendor will continue helping the ARPA PMO track key performance indicators (KPIs), collect granular data from subrecipients, complete reports required by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and ensure compliance and monitoring plans are developed and executed.
Alternative Options:
Not receiving this support would limit Harris County’s ability to meet compliance and reporting requirements established by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, increasing portfolio risks.
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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03/30/21 |
367 |
Approval of the process, accountability mechanisms, and priorities for the spending of Harris County Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds |
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06/08/21 |
7 |
Acceptance of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds grant (first installment) |
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6/28/22 |
7 |
Acceptance of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds grant (second installment) |
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05/07/24 |
166 |
Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement and consent for Request for Proposal for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Technical Assistance, Portfolio Management, and Compliance Support for the Office of County Administration (240035). |
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8/6/2024 |
391 |
Award to Hagerty Consulting for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) technical assistance, portfolio management, and compliance support |
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12/19/2024 |
6 |
Contract amendment to include Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA1) technical assistance, portfolio management, and compliance support |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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ARPA Technical Assistance, Portfolio Management, and Compliance Support |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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1040 - FLEX Fund |
$ |
$480,651 |
$480,651 |
$2,883,909 |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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$480,651 |
$480,651 |
$2,883,909 |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$480,651 |
$480,651 |
$2,883,909 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
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$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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$ |
$ |
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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 |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/10/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/6/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Romeo Solis, Director, ARPA Portfolio Management Office, Office of County Administration; Sheila Rodriguez, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement renewal with Hagerty Consulting, Inc.