S63-E29034.A1 - Approve an ordinance authorizing a first amendment to Contract No. 4600015467 between the City of Houston and Cliff Johnson and Clay Pope (approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0285, passed on April 17, 2019) to increase the maximum contract amount from $334,000.00 to $546,000.00, and to extend the contract term from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021 for State and Federal representation related to water and wastewater issues for Houston Public Works and the Mayor’s Office of Government Relations.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works, the Mayor’s Office of Government Relations and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance authorizing a first amendment to contract between the City of Houston and Cliff Johnson and Clay Pope to increase the maximum contract amount from $334,000.00 to $546,000.00 and to extend the contract term from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021 for water resource consulting services.
This contract was awarded on April 17, 2019, by Ordinance No. 2019-0285 to commence on the effective date and remain in effect until December 31, 2019 with a one-year option to extend in the original amount of $334,000.00. Expenditures as of December 1, 2020 totaled $334,000.00. The increase in the maximum contract amount will fund the extension of the contract term, as HPW’s original request only covered the initial term and one-year option.
Cliff Johnson and Clay Pope will advocate for the City before the State Legislature and several state and federal agencies with regards to water and wastewater related issues including but not limited to: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), along with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Cliff Johnson and Clay Pope will propose new regulations or revise existing regulations related to public water and wastewater utilities that can significantly affect the City’s permitting and operational responsibilities.
MWBE Participation:
MWBE Zero-Percentage Goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2021 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Houston Public Works
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY2021
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$102,000.00
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$110,000.00
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$212,000.00
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