Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to uphold the Office of the Purchasing Agent Determination. Purchasing concluded that the evidence presented by the Protestor did not meet the burden of proof necessary to rescind the May 14, 2026 award under the Harris County Protest and Appeals and Procedures, specifically under the provision that alleges an error of law or regulation by the Office of the Purchasing Agent. Commissioners Court determination of the Appeal will be the final administrative action of Harris County and shall exhaust all administrative remedies available to the firm. No further Appeal will be permitted.
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Background and Discussion:
On May 14, 2026 Commissioners Court approved Job No. 250188 Hydraulic Lift Replacement, Maintenance and Related Items for Harris County Precinct 2 on the basis of low bid.
On May 6, 2026 the Office of the Harris County Purchasing Agent (Purchasing) received written notification of a Protest related Job No. 250188. On May 11, 2026 Purchasing completed a comprehensive review of the concerns raised were minor administrative infractions that did not rise to the level that would warrant deeming the low bidder nonresponsive nor disqualify the submission from award consideration.
On May 18, 2026 Purchasing received an Appeal to the Determination dated May 11, 2026....
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