Legislation Details

File #: 26-4688    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/10/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/21/2026 Final action:
Title: Request for approval to trade-in non-inventoried county property to Life Technologies Corporation in the amount of $6,000 for thermal cyclers for the Institute of Forensic Sciences with the trade-in amount received to be used towards new forensic equipment.
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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: Contract - Award

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Life Technologies Corporation

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MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to trade-in non-inventoried county property to Life Technologies Corporation in the amount of $6,000 for thermal cyclers for the Institute of Forensic Sciences with the trade-in amount received to be used towards new forensic equipment.
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Background and Discussion:
Request to approve trade-in thermal cyclers for credit to purchase new forensic equipment for the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

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