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File #: 23-0449    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 1/18/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/31/2023 Final action: 1/31/2023
Title: Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Carpi & Clay Government Relations in the amount of $96,000 for development and implementation of a federal strategy for public health policy need and investments for Harris County through November 8, 2023.
Attachments: 1. 23-0449 Personal Services Exemption Capri & Clay Goverment Relations

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Carpi & Clay Government Relations

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Personal Services Agreement

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Carpi & Clay Government Relations in the amount of $96,000 for development and implementation of a federal strategy for public health policy need and investments for Harris County through November 8, 2023.

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Background and Discussion: N/A

 

 

Expected Impact:

This vendor assists the County in developing and implementing a federal strategy to secure approval of and funding for key public health priorities. Federal strategy efforts take a comprehensive look at project merits and an evolving Federal landscape to identify a path for the County to achieve success in a very competitive environment.

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

 

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Anticipated Court Date: January 31, 2023

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): January 31, 2023

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Tammy Narvaez, Deputy Director, Intergovernmental and Global Affairs; Melissa McCord, Purchasing

Attachments (if applicable): Letter