WS1317417243 – Approve spending authority not to exceed $157,893.40 for consulting and community outreach services for the Ready Houston Initiative from Gilbreath Communications, INC., through the H-GAC Purchasing Cooperative for the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority not to exceed $157,893.40 for the purchase of consulting and community outreach services for the Ready Houston Initiative, and that a one-time purchase order be issued to the H-GAC Purchasing Cooperative supplier, Gilbreath Communications, INC.
The Ready Houston Initiative supports emergency preparedness education and outreach to the greater Houston area. Gilbreath Communications, INC. will create and produce various community outreach materials and provide both community outreach and support services, including creation, translation, distribution, and storage and transfer of these materials.
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.”
MWBE Participation:
This spending authority is awarded as a contract-specific, goal-oriented award with an 18.69% MWBE participation level. Gilbreath Communications INC. has designated the below-named company as its certified MWBE subcontractor.
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VENDOR NAME
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TYPE OF WORK
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Percent
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Donnati Translations & Interpreting
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Translation and Interpretation Services
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9.35%
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Hire Houston First:
Hire Houston First does not apply to his expenditure because it involves the use of federal funds and is subject to specific procurement rules of the federal government.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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Jedediah Greenfield
Chief Procurement Officer
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority:
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Department
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FY2025
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Out Years
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Total
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Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security
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$157,893.40
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$0.00
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$157,893.40
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