Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Pretrial Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Natalie Michailides
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 200363
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Consumer Safety Technology, LLC dba Intoxalock; 1A Smart Start, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
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): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Consumer Safety Technology, LLC dba Intoxalock at a cost of $5,000,000; and 1A Smart Start, LLC $5,350,000 for ignition interlock devices, portable alcohol testing devices, and associated services for Pretrial Services for the period of November 30, 2025 - November 29, 2026 (200363), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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Background and Discussion:
Consumer Safety Technology, LLC dba Intoxalock and 1A Smart Start, LLC. provide ignition interlock devices
(IID) and portable devices for indigent clients ordered to have this device as a condition of bond pending trial.
An IID is a breathalyzer that enables a client to start a vehicle. If a person has an IID condition of bond, the
client is required by statute to have the device installed on every vehicle the client drives.
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Alternative Options:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): D3: Improve outcomes for indigent defendants through holistic services and connections to necessary resources.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: This enables indigent defendants to comply with court orders required by statute. However, it is important to note that it does not include holistic services.
Prior Court Action (if any):
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12/15/2020 |
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Request for approval of projects scheduled for advertisement |
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11/30/2021 |
225 |
Request for approval of an award of best proposal meeting requirements |
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01/10/2023 |
211 |
Request for approval of a renewal option, 1 of 4 |
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07/18/2023 |
408 |
Request to execute an amendment with 1A Smart Start, LLC |
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08/29/2023 |
287 |
Request for approval of a renewal option, 2 of 4 |
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10/08/2024 |
263 |
Request for approval of a renewal option, 3 of 4 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025
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: Natalie Michailides, Pretrial Services; Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter