Legislation Details

File #: 26-4438    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Proposals/Bids Status: Passed
File created: 6/25/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/9/2026 Final action: 7/9/2026
Title: Request for approval to reject the bid(s) received for crime scene supplies and related items for the Sheriff's Office, and that the project be readvertised at a later date with revised specifications (250415), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
Attachments: 1. 26-4438 Rejection Job No. 250415
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: Proposals/Bids

Project ID (if applicable): 250415
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability

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 to reject the bid(s) received for crime scene supplies and related items for the Sheriff's Office, and that the project be readvertised at a later date with revised specifications (250415), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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Background and Discussion:
Pursuant to Tex. Loc. Gov't Code ?262.0295(a) and ?262.030(d), for any RFP contract submitted and included on this request, submission shall constitute (1)a determination by the Purchasing Agent that it is impractical to prepare detailed specifications for an item to support the award of a purchase contract, and (2) a notification to the commissioner's court of the same. If such letter is returned to Purchasing without alterations by commissioner's court, that (3) shall constitute a finding by commissioner's court that it is impractical to prepare detailed specifications for that item to support the award of a purchase contract, and the Purchasing Agent may use the multistep competitive proposal procedure, or an "RFP" as per Tex. Loc. Gov't Code?262.0295 and ?262.030.

Expected Impact:
NA

Alternative Options:
NA

County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
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