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): 220383
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Netsync Network Solutions
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped
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 Netsync Network Solutions for network security hardware and software for Universal Services for the period of October 31, 2026 - October 30, 2027, at a cost of $249,000 (220383), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
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Background and Discussion:
On November 15, 2022, the County entered into an agreement with Netsync Network Solutions for the provision, including but not limited to all qualified personnel, supervision, labor, services, materials, equipment, facilities, travel, overhead, and incidentals required to furnish and deliver the necessary network security hardware and software. The County anticipates that partial funding will consist of federal grant funding. Approval is now being requested for the fourth renewal of this contract.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this amendment will enable the County to procure hardware and software at a discounted rate.
Alternative Options:
Rebid contract for alternate suppliers.
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Prior Court Action (if any):
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Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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11/15/22 |
320 |
Transmittal of open bid and award |
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12/5/23 |
203 |
1st Renewal approval |
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10/29/24 |
305 |
2nd Renewal approval |
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10/30/25 |
303 |
3rd Renewal approval |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Network Security Hardware and Software for Harris County Universal Services |
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026
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: Doug Cochrane (Sr. Manager - Public Safety Communications for Universal Services); Fatimata Ba (Asst. Director of 3rd Party Risk & Contract Compliance for Universal Services); Jorge Geronimo (Sr. Manager of Contract Compliance for Universal Services); Jose Camacho (Contract Manager - Purchasing)
Attachments (if applicable): Letter