Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 220084
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Frontier Precision, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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 a renewal option with Frontier Precision, Inc. for ultralow volume monitoring solution for Public Health Services for the period of August 23, 2026 - August 22, 2027, at a cost of $6,600, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (220084), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
This contract renewal is for software and support that tracks our mosquito truck pesticide treatments. The software gathers information regarding speed of vehicles; dosage of chemicals being applied and GPS data that in turn reduces liability to the County.
Expected Impact:
This software services all of Harris County Public Health's mosquito spray trucks and eliminates mistakes by calculating data into summary logs to produce metrics the department follows for accuracy and reporting to regulating agencies. The reduction in time spent by staff utilizing this software enhances priorities that are shifted to other responsibilities.
Alternative Options:
Alternative options would require hardware purchases and new software far exceeding the cost of our current renewal.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and men...
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