Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 230318
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Outreach Strategists, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Outreach Strategists, LLC in the additional amount of $561,820 for community income surveys and evaluation for Mitigation Projects for the Flood Control District for the period of January 9, 2025 - January 8, 2026 (230318), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County has been awarded under the General Land Office's CDBG-Mitigation program and is required to submit project applications. The GLO requires applicants under the CDBG-MIT program to document and report the beneficiaries of each proposed application activity, regardless of the national objective met by the activity. Beneficiaries must be documented for each activity proposed in an application for CDBG-MIT funding. The request seeks to update and amend the Master Agreement for the first time for the purpose of adding services on behalf of the Harris County Flood Control District and adding additional funds to the Master Agreement.
Expected Impact:
Harris County may submit disaster mitigation projects to the GLO for funding. These projects will improve the
resiliency of vulnerable communi...
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