Approved an ordinance authorizing the appropriation of $1,700,928.83 out of the Miscellaneous Acquisition Capital Projects Series E Fund (4039) and authorizing expenditures of the appropriating funds for the purpose of issuing payment to Bono Care, LLC DBA Corporate Care for emergency disaster recovery efforts as a result of Hurricane Harvey and declaring the City's intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other eligible sources for such expenditures.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the General Services Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the appropriation of $1,700,928.83 out of the Miscellaneous Acquisition Capital Projects Series E Fund (4039) and authorizing expenditures of the appropriating funds for the purpose of issuing payment to contractor related emergency disaster recovery efforts as a result of Hurricane Harvey.
On August 26, 2017, the City of Houston responded to significant and historical flooding as a result of Hurricane Harvey by requesting emergency assistance from strategic vendors/contractors.
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Contractors Name
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*Payment Amount
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Bono Care, LLC DBA Corporate Care
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$1,700,928.83
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*Authorization for payment will be brought forward as separate item(s).
Disaster Recovery Note:
This item is related to the impact of Hurricane Harvey DR4332 and it is the City’s intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) and other eligible sources for such expenditures.
CIP Fiscal Note:
There is no estimated impact to the operating and maintenance costs as a result of this CIP project. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Polies.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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