Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Pollution Control Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Latrice Babin
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250004
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Tofwerk USA, Inc
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability
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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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of lowest bid meeting specifications to Tofwerk USA, Inc in the amount of $1,123,575 for specialty vehicle for Pollution Control Services (250004), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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Background and Discussion:
The proposed Rapid Ambient Air Monitoring (RAAM) vehicle will easily access any residential community and will be able to assess air quality in near real-time and provide PCS with high temporal and spatial resolution data during routine surveys and emergency events.
Expected Impact:
Will increase Pollution Control Services’ (PCS) capacity to detect and quantify multiple toxic compounds at single part per billion concentrations in ambient air throughout Harris County.
Alternative Options:
If not approved, PCS will rely on older, less reliable, equipment that detects fewer compounds. Some mobile air monitoring services may need to be outsourced
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Q: Encourage residents, businesses, and public entities to significantly reduce their environmental footprint for the health of our region.
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): Q1: Improve air quality monitoring and enforcement.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/22/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 5/22/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Matt Van Vleck, Air Monitoring Services Manager, Harris County Pollution Control; Luke Herdrich, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter