Primary Department: Universal Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon, Executive Director
Managing Department: Universal Services
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon, Executive Director & CIO
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: Radio Replacement and Purchase Program
Project ID (if applicable): NI025
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Incremental Authorization Requested: $9,600,000
Total Estimated Project Cost: $10,370,000 (FY2027)
Request Summary:
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Request for approval of the Final Investment Memo for the Radio Replacement and Purchase Program for an incremental authorization of $9,600,000 for a total authorization of $10,370,000 for FY2027.
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Project Description:
This initiative is part of the ongoing Harris County Radio Replacement and Purchase Program, which manages the replacement and procurement of radio equipment for general fund supported agencies and departments. The program also supports Commissioner’s Court approved net new PCN requests for portable radios and net new vehicles requiring mobile radios.
Because radio subscriber units typically have an optimal service life of approximately seven years, timely replacement is essential to maintaining reliable communication. Proactively replacing aging equipment helps preserve system compatibility, support interoperability among County departments, minimize service disruptions, and reduce the maintenance costs associated with legacy units. These efforts help ensure dependable communications for public safety personnel and other County agencies during ...
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