Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
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: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Preferred Technologies, LLC
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):
title
Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with Preferred Technologies, LLC in the amount of $23,579 to provide settlement and full compensation for services rendered from June 1, 2025 - May 19, 2026 for GuardRFID AllGuard and TotGuard software solutions, hardware and consumable products for the Institute of Forensic Sciences through May 19, 2026 with two (2) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
end
Background and Discussion:
GuardRFID Materials and Software Maintenance for the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: Choose an item.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
Date
Age...
Click here for full text