WS1113874188.A1 – Amend Council Motion No. 2024-0404, passed on May 22, 2024, to increase the spending authority from $580,000.00 to $1,350,000.00 to expand the scope of work to include spend analysis for all TIRZs and forensic accounting services for select TIRZs as deemed appropriate with Ernst & Young through a Cooperative Contract with Omnia Partners for the Mayor’s Office and Finance Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Chief Procurement Officer recommends that City Council Amend Council Motion No. 2024-0404, passed on May 22, 2024, to increase the spending authority from $580,000.00 to $1,350,000.00 to expand the scope of work to include spend analysis for all TIRZs and forensic accounting services for select TIRZs as deemed appropriate for the Mayor’s Office and Finance Department, for a term through December 22, 2024 with the Omnia Partners consultant Ernst & Young.
The purchase order addendum requires the consultant to provide all labor and materials to conduct spend analysis for all City TIRZs and forensic accounting services for select TIRZs. The assessment will provide actionable insights into critical areas of the organization that will assist the City’s new Administration in strategic decision-making and create a roadmap to mitigate risks and improve the City’s overall operational efficiency, effectiveness, and service delivery.
The City will seek reimbursement from the TIRZs for all work performed.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 271.102(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that “a local government that purchases goods or services from a cooperative purchasing program or organization satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services.
M/WBE Subcontracting:
A zero-percent goal document was approved by the Office of Business Opportunity for this Agreement.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City's Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing an Interlocal/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY25 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Departments
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FY2025
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Out-Years
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Total
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Mayor's Office
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$770,000.00
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$0.00
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$770,000.00
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