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): Maestas & Associates LLC
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 that the County Judge execute an agreement with Maestas & Associates LLC in the amount of $50,000 for technical assistance for development of the method of distribution services for the Office of Management and Budget for the period of September 27, 2022 - January 31, 2023.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County has signed a grant agreement with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to receive $750 million in Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding. As a part of this agreement, Harris County is required to develop a method of distribution (MOD) to determine how these funds will be disbursed. The Harris County Community Services Department (CSD) is developing the MOD. Given the importance of these funds to the County and other jurisdictions in the County, the Office of County Administration recommends hiring engineers to provide technical assistance in developing and reviewing the MOD.
Expected Impact:
Technical assistance for the MOD will help provide assurance that it is developed as intended. It will reduce risk of unintended consequences of certain decisions, helping ensure critical CDBG-MIT funding is distributed in a way that best meets community needs.
Alternative Options:
Other options could include choosing a different firm or going out for an RFP, but this could take months, by which point the MOD will already need to have been developed and sent to GLO for...
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