Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Pramod Gumpeni
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Oxford Instruments America, Inc.
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Oxford Instruments America, Inc. in the amount of $130,339 for Scanning Electron Microscope-Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer (SEMEDS) detectors for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of August 25, 2026 - August 24, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HARRIS COUNTY AND OXFORD INSTRUMENTS AMERICA, INC.
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