Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: District Clerk
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Marilyn Burgess
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 230010
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Treebeards Cloister, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Treebeards Cloister, LLC to update the scope of services for supplemental jury meals for Harris County for the period of July 18, 2026 – July 17, 2027, at no additional cost (230010), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
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Background and Discussion:
Treebeards Inc provide meals to the jurors of the Harris County Civil and Criminal Courts. This helps provide jurors food during the sometimes difficult hours of jury time and shows appreciation for the citizens of Harris County by taking the time out of their day to serve on a jury.
Expected Impact:
The updated jury meal provides Jurors with a variety of meal choices. This will help continue to give back to the community who has chosen to serve on a Jury.
Alternative Options:
No other options recommended for this identified need.
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:...
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