Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Pramod Gumpeni, MD.
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. f.k.a. JusticeTrax, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
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):
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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc. f.k.a. JusticeTrax, Inc. in the amount of $371,449 for Forensic Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS-Plus) software, warranty and maintenance for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
The HCIFS is requesting to proceed with the second of four renewal options for the forensic laboratory
information management system (LIMS-Plus)
Expected Impact:
Internal HCIFS users are primarily impacted by JusticeTrax and PathAssist. External HCIFS stakeholders include
80 different submitting law enforcement agencies, the District Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office,
private attorneys, hospitals, funeral homes, families, media, researchers, and the public. These external stakeholders routinely rely on information provided by HCIFS.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not adv...
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