Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Sheriff
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Public Safety
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety in the amount of $1,343,879 for technical supervisory services related to the alcohol testing program for the Sheriff's Office for the period of October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2029, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of Interlocal Agreement between Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Department of Public Safety in the amount of $1,343,879 for technical services related to the Alcohol Testing Program for the Sheriff’s Office for the period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026.
Expected Impact:
The Texas Department of Public Safety will provide technical supervisory services to Harris County to comply with the requirements of Transportation Code Chapters 524 and 724, and in connection with obtaining evidence to be used in the trial of criminal and civil actions or proceedings
Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
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): N/A
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Technical Supervisory Services |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025
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: Michael Lanham, Director of Finance, Sheriff’s Office; Gustavo Castillo, Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, agreement