Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Library
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SHI Government Solutions, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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 for approval of a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract award on the basis of low quote and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $394,389 for Microsoft licenses for the Public Library through September 30, 2026 with two (2) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
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Expected Impact:
The approval of this contract will enable HCPL to continue business operations including word processing, email, Sharepoint, Teams, Excel, using the Windows operating system for staff and public computing, and the business servers that power business operations including STARS access. This is a replacement for term contract #1832 for Microsoft Licenses for the Harris County Public Library System. HCPL utilizes this term contract for all Microsoft products essential for business operations and provision to the public.
Alternative Options:
HCPL used to use a CDWG contract that expired but the County still has a contact with SHI to leverage.
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