Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 160175
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Phonoscope, Inc; Comcast Cable Communication; AT&T Corp.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Phonoscope, Inc; Comcast Cable Communication; and AT&T Corp. for data telecommunications for Harris County for the period of September 11, 2024 - September 10, 2025 at a cost of $2,700,000 (160175), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
We have 3 of the major service providers on contract in the area that we use for our data circuit connectivity and internet providers. For new circuits, we check with each to determine who has service availability in the areas as well as over all best pricing and solution for the departments needs
Expected Impact:
Provide network connectivity for all of our HC locations and provide services for HC taxpayers
Alternative Options:
We have looked at doing a Dark Fiber solution where HC would provide and support all the networking equipment and support however this is a costly option.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
x Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
x Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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11/30/2021 |
200 |
Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with AT&T, Corp. to add certain products and services to provide wired and wireless broadband services for data telecommunication services for Harris County for the period of September 11, 2021 - September 10, 2022, with no increase in the total contract amount |
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09/14/2021 |
281 |
Request for approval of a renewal option with Phonoscope, Inc.; Comcast Cable Communications Management dba Comcast Business Communications, LLC; and AT&T Corp. for Data telecommunication services for Harris County through September 10, 2022 at a cost of $1,400,000 |
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09/27/22 |
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with AT&T, Corp. to add certain products and services to provide wired and wireless broadband services for data telecommunication services for Harris County for the period through 9/10/2023. |
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08/08/2023 |
235 |
Request for approval of a renewal option with Phonoscope, Inc; Comcast Cable Communication; and AT&T Corp. for data telecommunications for Harris County for the period of September 11, 2023 - September 10, 2024 at a cost of $2,700,000 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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$2,700,000 |
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$2,700,000 |
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$2,700,000 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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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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Anticipated Court Date: August 27, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 08/27/24
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Karen Vasquez, Director of Business Operations, Universal Services; Linda Dowl, Buyer, Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter