Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 220356
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Southwest Signal Supply, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 14%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Southwest Signal Supply, Inc. for preventative and reactive maintenance and alteration of traffic control devices and related items and materials for the Office of the County Engineer for the period of November 29, 2026 – November 28, 2027, at a cost of $5,600,000, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (220356), MWBE Contracted Goal: 14%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County contracted Southwest Signal Supply, Inc. effective November 2022 for Preventative and Reactive Maintenance, and Alteration of Traffic Control Devices and Related Items and Materials for the Harris County Office of the County Engineer.
Expected Impact:
Continual providence of preventative, reactive and alteration related services ensures efficient operation of traffic control devices.
Alternative Options:
Preventative, reactive and alteration related services mitigate de-gradation of the traffic control devices which can result in pre-mature failures. The alternative would be to have staff technicians responding to service issues with insufficient resources leading to deferred repairs for indeterminate duration. Such conditions would affect the efficie...
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