Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Community Supervision and Corrections
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Teresa May
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): 250021
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Sentinel Offender Services, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE 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
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a renewal option with Sentinel Offender Services, LLC for electronic monitoring equipment and services for Pretrial Services, Juvenile Probation Department, and the Community Supervision & Corrections Department for the period of November 1, 2026 - October 31, 2027, at a cost of $50,000 (250021).
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Background and Discussion:
The renewals of the contracts between Sentinel Offender Services, LLC and Pretrial Services, Juvenile Probation, and the Community Supervision and Corrections Department continues the provision of electronic monitoring equipment and services for one (1) year. CSCD will be utilizing its existing state funding to pay for the equipment and services.
Expected Impact:
The renewed contracts allow Sentinel Offender Holdings, LLC to continue to provide its services to clients.
Alternative Options:
No other options recommended for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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4/10/25 |
150 |
Request for approval to advertise the project |
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10/30/25 |
304 |
Transmittal of award |
Location:
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Electronic Monitoring Equipment and Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
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$50,000 |
$50,000 |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/30/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 11/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Karen Alt, Contracts Administrator, CSCD; Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter