Legislation Details

File #: 25-6519    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 10/6/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. in the amount of $1,450,000 for software licensing, maintenance and online services master enterprise agreement for products manufactured by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for Harris County for the period of October 28, 2025 - October 27, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Attachments: 1. 25-6519 Sole Source and Renewal - Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc..pdf

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

 

Secondary Department: Universal Services

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Sole Source

 

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 sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. in the amount of $1,450,000 for software licensing, maintenance and online services master enterprise agreement for products manufactured by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for Harris County for the period of October 28, 2025 - October 27, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.

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Background and Discussion:

On July 18, 2023, Commissioners Court approved a sole source agreement for software licensing, maintenance and online services master enterprise agreement for products manufactured by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI). HCUS is requesting approval of the second of two (2) renewal options for the term October 28, 2025 through October 27, 2026.

 

Expected Impact:

Approval of the renewal shall ensure Harris County remains in compliance with licensing for GIS software used by various county agencies.

 

Alternative Options:

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

7/18/2023

316

Original Agreement

10/31/2023

304

Amendment No. 01

10/08/2024

321

Renewal 1

 

 

 

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

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$1,450,000

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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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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

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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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$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

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: 10/16/2025

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: Vinh Pham - Manager, GIS Applications for Universal Services; John Dyess, Director of Special Projects for Universal Services; Jorge Geronimo, Sr. Manager of Contract Compliance for Universal Services; Tyler Mitchell, Buyer

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter.