Legislation Details

File #: 25-1956    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 3/17/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request for approval of The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) award on the basis of only quote and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with LOCUS DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (Primary) in the amount of $260,729 for radio diagnostic equipment for Universal Services for the period of March 27, 2025 - March 26, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

 

Secondary Department: Universal Services

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): LOCUS DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (Primary)

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement

 

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 The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) award on the basis of only quote and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with LOCUS DIAGNOSTICS, LLC (Primary) in the amount of $260,729 for radio diagnostic equipment for Universal Services for the period of March 27, 2025 - March 26, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

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Background and Discussion:

Request for approval of an award on the basis of only quote with Locus Diagnostics for Radio Diagnostic Equipment for Harris County Universal Services.

 

Expected Impact:

This equipment is used to proactively monitor radio alignment over the air and detect radios out of alignment that require preventive maintenance.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

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.

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:

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Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other

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Total Existing Budget

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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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$260,729

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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

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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$

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

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: 3/27/2025

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

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Justin Hart, Sr. Manager of Public Safety Communications for Universal Services; Karen Vasquez, Director - Business Operations for Universal Services; Jorge Geronimo, Sr. Manager of Contract Compliance for Universal Services: Branndon Parker, Buyer, Purchasing.

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter