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File #: 24-2152    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 4/9/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/23/2024 Final action: 4/23/2024
Title: Request for approval of a renewal option with Houston Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. dba Dispute Resolution Center for alternative dispute resolution services for the Administrative Office of the District Courts for the period of September 28, 2024 - September 27, 2025 at a cost of $706,200 (210027), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
Attachments: 1. 24-2152 Renewal - Houston Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. dba Dispute Job No. 210027

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable): 210027

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. dba Dispute Resolution Center

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a renewal option with Houston Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. dba Dispute Resolution Center for alternative dispute resolution services for the Administrative Office of the District Courts for the period of September 28, 2024 - September 27, 2025 at a cost of $706,200 (210027), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.

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Background and Discussion:

Request by the Office of Purchasing Agent for approval of renewal agreement #3 of #4 with Houston Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. dba Dispute Resolution Center for alternative dispute resolution services for the Harris County Administrative Office of the District Courts for the period of September 28, 2024 - September 27, 2025.  Thus, if the agreement is renewed for the 3rd year, the final year of the contract will be FY2026.

 

Expected Impact:

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Alternative Options:

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Alignment with Goal(s): N/A

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

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09/28/2021

273

Award on the basis of only proposal received

09/27/2022

278

Renewal, no. 1 of 4

07/18/2023

266

Renewal, no. 2 of 4

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 04/23/2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department:  Richard Woods, Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the District Courts; Jessica Barelas, Senior Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter