Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 230318
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Outreach Strategist, LLC
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Outreach Strategist, LLC for community income surveys and evaluation for mitigation projects for the Housing and Community Development Department and Flood Control District for the period of January 9, 2027 – January 8, 2028, at a cost of $977,450 (230318), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County has been awarded grant funding under the General Land Office's CDBG-Disaster Recovery and CDBG-Mitigation program and is required to submit project applications. The GLO requires applicants under these programs to document and report the beneficiaries of each proposed application activity, regardless of the national objective met by the activity. Beneficiaries must be documented for each activity proposed in an application for CDBG-DR or CDBG-MIT funding. Income surveys may be required to establish beneficiaries for grant applications in the event of a project scope change or addition of a new project to the CDBG-DR or CDBG-MIT programs. This renewal ensures that Flood Control District and Housing and Community Development will continue to have income survey services available to support project ...
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