Legislation Details

File #: 25-4410    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 7/2/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/10/2025 Final action: 7/10/2025
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to a sole source exemption agreement and a renewal option with West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business in the additional amount of $230,000 for additional services for master subscription for computer assisted legal and investigative research services and related products for the period of September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Attachments: 1. 25-4410-SUPPLEMENTAL Sole Source Exemption Amendment and Renewal Contract 00000852 - West Publishing Corporation.pdf
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

Secondary Department: Public Defender
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Alex Bunin

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental 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

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to a sole source exemption agreement and a renewal option with West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business in the additional amount of $230,000 for additional services for master subscription for computer assisted legal and investigative research services and related products for the period of September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for amendment to increase funding by $230,000 for fiscal year 2025.

Expected Impact:
N/A

Alternative Options:
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
09/13/2022
288
Approval of Sole Source Exempti...

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