Legislation Details

File #: 26-2507    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Purchase Order Status: Passed
File created: 4/6/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action: 4/16/2026
Title: Request for approval of a Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) BuyBoard Cooperative Program purchase on the basis of low quote from Texas Tooling in the amount of $135,250 for transmitters and headsets for Precinct 2, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
Attachments: 1. 26-2507 (TASB) Purchase - Texas Tooling.pdf
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: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Purchase Order

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Tooling

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
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 for approval of a Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) BuyBoard Cooperative Program purchase on the basis of low quote from Texas Tooling in the amount of $135,250 for transmitters and headsets for Precinct 2, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
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Expected Impact:
These headsets will enhance safety for our personnel while working on projects and storm-related events. The key benefits of the headsets include improved safety, hearing protection, improve communication in noisy or high pressure environments, hands free operations, and enhance situational awareness and the ability to relay critical information between teams.

Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
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