Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 260147-B
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Guess Group, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an agreement with The Guess Group, Inc. in the amount of $1,000,000 for real property broker services for the Office of the County Engineer for the period of October 29, 2026 – October 28, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, in connection with an award approved by Commissioners Court on August 6, 2026 (260147-B), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
The Office of the County Engineer (OCE) with the assistance of the Office of Purchasing Agent procured Job No. 26/0147. The contractor shall assist the department with the evaluation, planning, coordination, marketing, leasing, acquisition, disposition, and management of residential, commercial, and other County real property on a case-by-case, as-needed basis. Services performed under this agreement may include site reconnaissance and assessment visits, review of appraisals, negotiation through closing, relocation assistance, and other specialized real property assignments as directed by the department. These services will support OCE’s ongoing need for professional brokerage expertise to manage a growing and evolving portfolio of County-owned and County-leased real property.
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