Legislation Details

File #: 26-1490    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 2/18/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/26/2026 Final action: 2/26/2026
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Fonroche Lighting America in the amount of $1,544,470 for furnishing and installation of solar-powered street lighting at Woodforest Road, Uvalde Road, and Normandy Street for Precinct 2, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received, with certain items not being awarded (250314), MWBE Contracted Goal: 18.38%.
Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): 250314
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Fonroche Lighting America

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 18.38%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of low bid to Fonroche Lighting America in the amount of $1,544,470 for furnishing and installation of solar-powered street lighting at Woodforest Road, Uvalde Road, and Normandy Street for Precinct 2, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received, with certain items not being awarded (250314), MWBE Contracted Goal: 18.38%.
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Background and Discussion:
The scope of this contract includes a turnkey proposal solution that consists of the design, furnishing, installation, and testing of three hundred twenty (320) Pedestrian solar-powered light-emitting diode (LED) luminaire assemblies within Harris County Precinct 2 Northshore Subdivision.

Expected Impact:
This project is expected to improve quality of life and safety for both pedestrians and motorists in Precinct 2.

Alternative Options:
If contract award is not approved, Precinct 2 will have to find alternative options to install new solar powered lights in the Northshore Subdivision.

County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
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