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: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
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 of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with West Publishing Corporation, d/b/a West, a Thomson Reuters Business in the amount of $70,291 to provide settlement and full compensation for services provided from January 1, 2023, through August 31, 2026 for CLEAR ProFlex Enhanced Public Health (EPH) and Verified Public Health (VPH) subscription services for Public Health Services for the period of September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) requests approval to renew its Thomson Reuters subscription, which provides access to public records and investigative databases that support critical public health operations across multiple divisions.
The Environmental Public Health (EPH) Division uses the subscription to identify and verify legal property ownership, locate responsible parties, and obtain supporting information necessary to investigate and enforce public health nuisance violations. Access to accurate ownership and contact information is essential for initiat...
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