Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Sheriff
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 240370
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): FarrWest Environmental Supply, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped
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 for approval of a renewal option with FarrWest Environmental Supply, Inc. for small throwable rugged robot for the Sheriff's Office for the period of April 10, 2026 - April 9, 2027 at a cost of $55,000 (240370), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
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Background and Discussion:
The throwable rugged robot investigates, detects, and provides situational awareness to threats. This will
enhance the SWAT team's surveillance equipment by allowing access to perform constant observations,
investigating dangerous and hazardous material while keeping operators at a safe distance
Expected Impact:
The Ruggedized Throwable Reconnaissance Robot will provide real time video feedback to the SWAT team
during a critical incident to make informed decisions providing situational awareness in unknown and
potentially dangerous environments
Alternative Options:
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
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 ...
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