Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Luis Arturo Sanchez, M.D.
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240394
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SWTRE, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of only bid to SWTRE, LLC in the amount of $179,842 for decedent automobile equipment and related items for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of January 23, 2025 - January 22, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options (240394), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (HCIFS) has recently purchased five replacement cargo vans used to transport decedents from death scenes and hospitals to the HCIFS morgue for statutorily required examinations. Each van requires the addition of after-market specialized accessories to ensure safe and proper transport, including body trays and racks, rolling stretchers, and refrigeration. This award will cover the cost of these specialized accessories for all five new cargo vans.
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
There is no alternative available.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/...
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