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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 12/8/2020
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Item Creation Date: 12/1/2020

FIN-Disaster Recovery and Consulting Services Amendment

Agenda Item#: 20.


 
                               
Summary:

ORDINANCE approving and authorizing first amendment to contract between City of Houston and TETRA TECH, INC for Disaster Cost Recovery and Consulting Services for the Finance Department

Background:

On February 8, 2017, City Council approved Ordinance No. 2017-0080 to authorize a contract with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Disaster Cost Recovery and Consulting Services, with a maximum contract amount of $5,000,000.00. On December 5, 2017, City Council approved Ordinance No. 2017-0949 to increase the maximum contract amount to $37,000,000.00.  On July 22, 2020, City Council approved Ordinance No. 2020-648 to increase the maximum contract amount to $58,000,000.00. The agreement, Contract Number 4600014152, became effective on February 15, 2017 and carries a 3-year Initial Term with two one-year renewal terms. The Finance Director recommends that the City Council approve a First Amendment to the contract to authorize the Director to issue task orders on a fixed fee basis and to authorize the City to spend funds received by the U.S. Department of Treasury from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) pursuant to the CARES Act. The upcoming task order will require the Contractor to provide assistance with the COVID-19 pandemic for both FEMA Public Assistance and CRF activities.

 

Disaster Recovery Note:

This item is related to the impact of COVID-19 and it is the Citys intent to seek reimbursement from federal, state and grant sources and/or use other federal funding sources for eligible expenditures.

 

Fiscal Note:

No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.

 

 

 

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Tantri Emo, Chief Business Officer/Director of Finance


Prior Council Action:

Ordinance 2017-0080, February 8, 2017

Ordinance 2017-0949, December 5, 2017

Ordinance 2020-648, July 22, 2020


Contact Information:

Arif Rasheed, 832.393.9013

Fazal Syed, 832.393.9037



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