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File #: 25-2220    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 3/27/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/10/2025 Final action: 4/10/2025
Title: Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Federal Hall Policy Advisors, LLC in the amount of $135,000 for grant liaison services and assistance securing grant funds for Precinct 4 for the period of May 16, 2025 - May 15, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
Attachments: 1. 25-2220 (Revised) Exemption Renewal Contract 00001055 Federal Hall Policy Advisors, LLC.pdf
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Federal Hall Policy Advisors, LLC

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

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 Federal Hall Policy Advisors, LLC in the amount of $135,000 for grant liaison services and assistance securing grant funds for Precinct 4 for the period of May 16, 2025 - May 15, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Federal Hall helps the county as a Grant Liaison, in doing so it helps the county acquire federal grant funding which is vital to keeping programs throughout Precinct 4 funded. This also helps reduce the overall workload for the county and helps increase ease of funding.

Expected Impact:
Without these services it would be more difficult to acquire grant funding for Precinct 4.

Alternative Options:
N/A

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