Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 260024
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Integrity Elevator Solutions LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of only proposal meeting requirements to Integrity Elevator Solutions LLC in the amount of $1,198,192 for elevator modernization for the Inmate Processing Center for Harris County, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (260024), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
The project includes contracting a vendor to modernize one (1) passenger and two (2) inmate elevators and equipment in the 1201 Commerce Harris County Inmate Processing Center, all complete, operational and in place in accordance with the drawings and speci?cations.
Expected Impact:
Modernizing an elevator in a detention facility drastically improves operational continuity and staff safety. By replacing obsolete components, facilities can reduce emergency downtimes that disrupt inmate transfers and eliminate costly repetitive repairs.
Alternative Options:
Failing to implement these facility improvements leaves no alternative but to face ongoing maintenance and operational failures with the existing elevators. Furthermore, deferring this project will ultimately result in higher costs and increased risk exposure.
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