Primary Department: Tax Assessor-Collector
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Annette Ramirez
Managing Department: Tax Assessor-Collector
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Annette Ramirez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: HCTO Voter Registration System
Project ID (if applicable): TBD
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Incremental Authorization Requested: $845,000
Total Estimated Project Cost: $845,000
Request Summary:
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Request by the Tax Assessor-Collector for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the HCTO Voter Registration System project, for an amount of $845,000, and request for approval of commercial paper funding in the amount of $845,000.
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Project Description:
In August 2025, the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar's Office (HCTO) voter registration system vendor went insolvent and could no longer provide support, security updates, or maintenance. As a result, HCTO initiated efforts to procure a replacement voter registration system that meets the functional and technical requirements necessary for HCTO to carry out its voter registration responsibilities.
HCTO solicited proposals from voter registration system vendors through cooperative purchasing agreements, including Buy Board. After an extensive evaluation of the proposal submissions, Tenex was identified as the selected vendor, having received the highest overall score and demonstrating strong capability and capacity to perform the required services based on their experience, technical solution, and overall qualifications.
HCTO is reques...
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