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File #: 24-5708    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 9/5/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/19/2024 Final action: 9/19/2024
Title: Request for approval to extend a contract with The Urban Foresters for property boundary vegetation removal and pruning for the Flood Control District for the period of November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024, or until a new contract is in place, with no increase in pricing (190257), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 10%, MWDBE Current Participation: 1.23%.
Attachments: 1. 24-5708 Extension - The Urban Foresters Job No. 190257
Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): 190257
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Urban Foresters

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 1.23%
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to extend a contract with The Urban Foresters for property boundary vegetation removal and pruning for the Flood Control District for the period of November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024, or until a new contract is in place, with no increase in pricing (190257), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 10%, MWDBE Current Participation: 1.23%.
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Background and Discussion:
Property Boundary Vegetation Removal and Pruning for the Harris County Flood Control District provides removal of vegetation growing along property boundaries and fence lines that exceed quantities and specification limits in the Full-Service Mowing contracts.

Expected Impact:
Vegetation growing along fence lines can become a nuisance for citizens that have property adjoining the District's. Mowing contractors are required to cut vegetation growing on property boundary lines but much of the work identified exceeds those contract quantities and the vegetation may be beyond the specification for mower removal.

Alternative Options:
An alternative option would be to eliminate the contract and have the services limited to in-house and full-service contract operational capacities.

Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
X Flooding
X Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
10/08/2019
N/A
Award approved for term 11/01/2019 - 10/31/2020
09/29/2020
N/A
Renewal 1 approved for term 11/01/...

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