Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): 250021
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Sentinel Offender Services, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
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): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements with Sentinel Offender Services, LLC for electronic monitoring equipment and services for Pretrial Services, Juvenile Probation, and the Community Supervision & Corrections Department for the period of November 1, 2025 - October 31, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options (250021).
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of the award and agreements between Sentinel and Harris County Pretrial Services, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, and the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department. The awarded vendor will provide electronic monitoring equipment and services. CSCD will be utilizing its existing State funding to pay for the services.
Expected Impact:
The awarded vendor will provide electronic monitoring equipment and services to Harris County, and the award allows Harris County to provide the services.
Alternative Options:
No other options recommended for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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4/10/25 |
150 |
Request for approval to advertise the project |
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Location:
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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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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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Other |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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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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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
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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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
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- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025
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: Karen Alt, Contracts Administrator, CSCD; Gisselle Zapata, Sr. Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreements