T24217.A4 – Approve an ordinance authorizing a Third Amendment to Master Agreement No. C75801 between the City of Houston and Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP (approved by Ordinance No. 2014-518 on May 28, 2014) to extend the contract term to December 10, 2026, for continued unpaid account collection services for the Municipal Courts Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director and Presiding Judge of the Municipal Courts Department (MCD) and the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) recommend that City Council approve an ordinance authorizing a third amendment to the Master Agreement No. C75801 between City of Houston and Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, to extend the contract term to December 10, 2026, for continued unpaid account collection services for MCD.
The contract was awarded on May 28, 2014, by Ordinance No. 2014-518 for a five (5) year term with an option for City Council to authorize the Director of MCD to extend the agreement for an additional term of five (5) years. On May 15, 2019, by Ordinance No. 2019-367 the Director of MCD and the CPO sought City Council approval to extend the contract term an additional five (5) years from June 10, 2019, to June 10, 2024. On May 8, 2024, a First Amendment was approved pursuant to Ordinance No. 2024-303, which extended the contract term to June 10, 2025. On May 21, 2025, a Second Amendment was approved pursuant to Ordinance No. 2025-425, which extended the contract term to December 10, 2025. This Third Amendment will extend the contract term an additional one (1) year to December 10, 2026, to allow MCD to continue to receive revenue collection services for unpaid delinquent accounts until a new award is presented to City Council, which is currently in progress.
The contract requires the service provider to collect unpaid collection accounts for MCD. The Director of MCD is authorized to issue specific Letters of Engagement to Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP for assigning accounts, establishing fees, and setting our metrics for achieving acceptable collection rates or reassignment of accounts.
M/WBE Participation:
The RFP solicitation was awarded with a 15% goal for M/WBE participation. Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP is currently achieving 48.3%. The Office of Business Opportunity will continue to monitor this award.
Fiscal Note:
There is no impact to the fiscal budget or no additional spending authority. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer
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Nelly Trevino Santos, Director & Presiding Judge
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Finance/ Strategic Procurement Division
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Municipal Courts Department
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