Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business in the amount of $1,608,164 for full compensation for services provided from January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024 and to add funding for continued services for subscription to Westlaw and CLEAR Computer assisted legal & investigative research services for the Toll Road Authority through December 31, 2024 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
The Office of the Harris County Purchasing Agent has confirmed the sole source exemption.
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solution for this identified need.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
07/10/2018
22.d.18.j
Court approval of 1st Amendment
09/25/2018
20.c.9.b
Court approval of 2nd of five renewal options
11/12/2019
23.d.16.e
Court approval of 3rd of five renewal options
09/29/2020
21.c.16.c
Court approval of 2nd Amendment and 4th of five renewal options
12/14/2021
21-6820
Court approval of 5th renewal, with two (2) one-year renewal options
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinc...
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