Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Pretrial Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Natalie Michailides
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 250021
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Sentinel Offender Services, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Sentinel Offender Services, LLC for electronic monitoring equipment and services for Pretrial Services for the period of November 1, 2026 - October 31, 2027 at a cost of $13,065,000 (250021).
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Background and Discussion:
On October 30, 2025, the County entered into an agreement with Contractor to provide electronic monitoring equipment and services for the Department with annual renewals allowable under the original agreement.
Expected Impact:
Per State of Texas statutes, hearing officers and judges shall impose bail under the least restrictive conditions to reasonably assure court appearance and community safety. Electronic monitoring allows for an alternative to incarceration and is not detainment.
Alternative Options:
Higher incarceration rates for the Harris County Jail.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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4/10/2025 |
150 |
Advertisement Approval |
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10/30/2025 |
298 |
Contract approval |
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04/16/2026 |
249 |
Amendment No. 1 |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Electronic Monitoring Equipment and Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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$ |
$6,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$6,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$6,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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$ |
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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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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/25/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Natalie Michailides, Director of Pretrial Services, Pretrial Services; Jessica
Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter