Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Engineer
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Presray Corporation
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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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 addendum to an agreement with The Presray Corporation in the amount of $156,893 for Presray Flood Barriers maintenance, installation, replacement materials, and inspection for the Office of the County Engineer for the period of July 21, 2026 - July 20, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval to award a contract to PRESRAY for the required interval maintenance, repairs, and scheduled gasket replacement of the eight Presray flood barriers installed at BOS and HCSO facilities, along with related services and items for Harris County.
Expected Impact:
The annual service, maintenance, and scheduled repairs must be performed by authorized Presray service technicians to ensure compliance with life safety requirements and maintain the proper operation of the flood barriers.
Alternative Options:
PRESRAY is the original equipment manufacturer and the sole authorized provider of service, maintenance, repairs, and replacement parts for the Presray flood barrier systems installed in Harris County facilities. There are no authorized alternative service providers capable of performing the required maintenance while preserving the integrity, reliability, and manufacturer support of these life safety systems.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Presray Flood Barriers Maintenance, Installation, Replacement Materials, and Inspection for Harris County Office of the County Engineer |
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/30/2026
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: Samuel Peña, Chief, Infrastructure Services & Disaster Recovery, Office of the County Engineer; Dat Trinh, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Addendum