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): 240331
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Allycro, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of only bid and a modification of contract with Allycro, Inc. in the amount of $131,250 for nitrogen tank for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of May 22, 2025 - May 21, 2026 (240331), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of an award on the basis of only bid to Allcryo, Inc. in the amount of $131,250 for a nitrogen tank for the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences for one year beginning May 22.2025
Expected Impact:
Award approval will allow the awarded vendor for this contract to provide a nitrogen tank for HCIFS. Having a nitrogen tank available for efficient and reliable way to store and use liquid nitrogen tank for the crime laboratory will help preserve samples and enable certain forensic techniques.
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