Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Bonds
Project ID (if applicable): 200033
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable) Firetron, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 14%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval for the County Clerk to execute applicable bonds received from Firetron, Inc. for fire alarm monitoring services at various buildings and communication system upgrades for Building Operations Services, in connection with an extension approved by Commissioners Court on September 18, 2025 (200033), MWBE Contracted Goal: 14%.
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Background and Discussion:
Six (6) month extension of FireTron, Inc. for fire alarm monitoring services at various buildings and communication system upgrades for Harris County facilities and properties was approved on 9/18/2025. New bonding must now be approved for the extended term.
Expected Impact:
Extending this contract will allow the awarded vendor(s) for this contract to continue to provide fire alarm monitoring services at various buildings and communication system upgrades for Harris County facilities and properties.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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9/15/2020 |
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Contract Awarded |
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9/14/2021 |
271 |
Renewal No. 1 Approved |
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9/13/2022 |
258 |
Renewal No. 2 Approved |
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12/19/2023 |
245 |
Renewal No. 3 Approved |
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9/19/2024 |
306 |
Renewal No. 4 Approved |
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9/18/2024 |
310 |
6-month Extension Approved |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
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Total Existing Budget |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Other |
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$ |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
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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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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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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: Jared Abbey, Sr. Sourcing Manager, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Bonds