Legislation Details

File #: 26-7189    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 10/19/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/29/2026 Final action: 10/29/2026
Title: Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. in the amount of $1,500,000 for software licensing, maintenance and online services master enterprise agreement for products manufactured by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for Harris County through October 27, 2027 with two (2) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Attachments: 1. 26-7189 Sole Source Exemption Agreement - Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc..pdf

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Sole Source

 

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 sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. in the amount of $1,500,000 for software licensing, maintenance and online services master enterprise agreement for products manufactured by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for Harris County through October 27, 2027 with two (2) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.

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Background and Discussion:

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Expected Impact:

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Alternative Options:

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.

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.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A

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Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

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$1,500,000

$ 1,500,000

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$

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$

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$

$

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Total Existing Budget

$

$

$

$ 

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

$

$

$

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$

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$

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$

$

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Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$

$1,500,000

$ 1,500,000

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

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)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Anticipated Court Date: 10/29/2026

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Choose an item.

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Meg Philip, Chief Financial Officer, Universal Services; Aaron Saenz,

Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter