Legislation Details

File #: 24-0288    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 1/4/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/9/2024 Final action: 1/9/2024
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an agreement with Synaptec Software, Inc. dba LawBase in the amount of $465,780 for Matter Management System (MMS) for the County Attorney's Office for the period of January 9, 2024 - Final System Acceptance issued by Harris County with four (4) one-year renewal options, in connection with an award approved by Commissioners Court on April 25, 2023 (220355), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): 220355
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Synaptec Software, Inc. dba LawBase

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an agreement with Synaptec Software, Inc. dba LawBase in the amount of $465,780 for Matter Management System (MMS) for the County Attorney's Office for the period of January 9, 2024 - Final System Acceptance issued by Harris County with four (4) one-year renewal options, in connection with an award approved by Commissioners Court on April 25, 2023 (220355), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for the Harris County Attorney's Office Property Tax Litigation Module for the stopgap RFP compliance & Revenue Division, effective April 25, 2023. The Compliance & Revenue Division provides civil litigations services and collects various types of obligations owed to the County, Harris County Toll Authority, other related entities. Delinquent Ad-Valorem Tax Collections is a department within the Compliance & Revenue Division of the Harris County Attorney's Office.

On May 24, 2022, Harris County Commissioners Court ordered the Office of County Administrator, Commissioners Court Analyst Office, County Attorney, Universal Services and any other relevant department to develop an in-house collection plan. In January 2023, Commissioners Court approved 2 positions and budget to initiate the development of the Delinquent Ad-Valorem Tax Collections Department. On February 21, 2023, the County Attorney presented the Delinquent Ad-Valorem Tax Collections plan and Commissione...

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