S36–T25698.A1 - Approve an ordinance authorizing a first amendment to Contract No.4600014101 between the City of Houston and MuniServices, LLC (approved by Ord. No. 2016-0866 on November 9, 2016) to extend the contract term from November 11, 2021 to November 11, 2022 for sales and use tax audit services for the Finance Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Chief Business Officer/ Director of the Finance Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an amending ordinance authorizing a First Amendment to the contract between the City of Houston and MuniServices, LLC to extend the agreement term for a maximum of twelve (12) months (November 11, 2021 to November 11, 2022) for sales and use tax audit services for the Finance Department.
The contract was originally awarded by City Council on November 9, 2016, per Ordinance No. 2016-0866 with a three-year term with two one-year options. The contract extension will allow sufficient time to complete the evaluation process and for the City to complete its contract negotiations of a new contract. The contract remaining balance is $929,000.00, which provides funding until a new contract is executed.
The scope of work requires the contractor to perform a review of the City's businesses' sales/use tax remittances to ensure proper application of local sales/use tax law and achieve past and/or prospective compliance, as applicable. MuniServices,LLC will assist in the preparation and filing of amended returns and/or reallocation requests with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (TCPA) in order to gain compliance. The contractor, on the City's behalf, may also provide additional documentation and supporting details to the TCPA to request its assistance in gaining compliance from taxpayers as needed.
M/WBE Participation:
The RFP was issued with a 5% goal for MWBE participation. MuniServices is achieving 5% MWBE goal participation. The Office of Business Opportunity will continue to monitor this contract to ensure MWBE participation.
Fiscal Note:
There is no impact to the fiscal budget, therefore, no fiscal note is required.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division