Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 160175
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Phonoscope, Inc; Comcast Cable Communication; AT&T Corp.
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 for approval of a renewal option with Phonoscope, Inc; Comcast Cable Communication; and AT&T Corp. for data telecommunications for Harris County for the period of September 11, 2024 - September 10, 2025 at a cost of $2,700,000 (160175), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
We have 3 of the major service providers on contract in the area that we use for our data circuit connectivity and internet providers. For new circuits, we check with each to determine who has service availability in the areas as well as over all best pricing and solution for the departments needs
Expected Impact:
Provide network connectivity for all of our HC locations and provide services for HC taxpayers
Alternative Options:
We have looked at doing a Dark Fiber solution where HC would provide and support all the networking equipment and support however this is a costly option.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
x Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
x Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
11/30/2021
200
Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an
agreement with AT&T, Corp. to add certain products and services to
provide wired and wireless broadband services for data
telecommunication services for Harris County for the period of
September 11, 2021 - September 10, 2022, with no increase in the
total contrac...
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