Legislation Details

File #: 25-6351    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 10/2/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements to correct the vendor name from Houston Freightliner & Western Star (as approved) to Houston Freightliner & Western Star DBA Houston Freightliner Inc. (amended) for equipment, repair parts, and/or service & warranty for Freightliner and Western Star vehicles through December 31, 2025, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Attachments: 1. 25-6351 Sole Source Exemption Correction - Houston Freightliner & Western Star DBA Houston Freightliner Inc.
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

Secondary Department: Purchasing
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Freightliner & Western Star DBA Houston Freightliner Inc. (amended); Houston Freightliner & Western Star (as approved)

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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements to correct the vendor name from Houston Freightliner & Western Star (as approved) to Houston Freightliner & Western Star DBA Houston Freightliner Inc. (amended) for equipment, repair parts, and/or service & warranty for Freightliner and Western Star vehicles through December 31, 2025, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
The Office of the Harris County Purchasing Agent has confirmed the sole source exemption.

Expected Impact:
N/A

Alternative Options:
N/A

County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
3/14/2023
289
Sole Source Court Approval
3-26-2024
541
Sole Source Court Approval
12-10-2024
431
Sole Source Court...

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