Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Community Supervision and Corrections
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Teresa May
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 220401
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Vets Securing America
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 16.63%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 95.01%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 Vets Securing America for security guard services and related items for Harris County and the Community Supervision & Corrections Department for the period of May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027, at a cost of $2,264,502, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (220401), MWBE Contracted Goal: 16.63%, MWBE Current Participation: 95.01%.
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Background and Discussion:
Transmittal of a renewal option for Vets Securing America to provide unarmed guard security services at designated County facilities.
Expected Impact:
Veterans Serving America will continue to provide unarmed security guard services at designated Harris County facilities.
Alternative Options:
No other options recommended for this identified need.
County Strategic Plan Goal: Choose an item.
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.
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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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3/14/2023 |
222 |
Approved in Commissioners Court |
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4/23/2024 |
304 |
Renewal No. 1 |
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4/16/2025 |
31 |
Renewal No. 2 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Security Guard Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$2,264,502.03 |
$2,264,502.03 |
$2,264,502.03 |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$2,264,502.03 |
$2,264,502.03 |
$2,264,502.03 |
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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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$2,264,502.03 |
$2,264,502.03 |
$2,264,502.03 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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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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$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/29/2026
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: Karen Alt, Contracts Administrator, Community Supervision and Corrections Department; Tamara Twiner, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter