Legislation Details

File #: 24-3970    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 6/17/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/25/2024 Final action: 6/25/2024
Title: Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with NorthPointe, Inc. dba Equivant in the amount of $156,195 for Northpointe suite case management software and support services for the Sheriff's Office through December 31, 2024 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):  NorthPointe, Inc. dba Equivant

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

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

 

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 NorthPointe, Inc. dba Equivant in the amount of $156,195 for Northpointe suite case management software and support services for the Sheriff's Office through December 31, 2024 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.

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Background and Discussion:

Enables the agency to manage the workflow in supporting the supervision and case management of clients.

 

Expected Impact:

The case management software will allow for improved case management and data tracking. The software allows for risk needs assessments, case planning, case management, and has a report generating feature.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

x_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

 

 

 

 

Location:  Sheriff’s Office

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Case Management Software

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Grant

$

$156195

$

$

Other

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Current Budget

$

$156195

$

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Request

$

$156195

$

$

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: June 25, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Michael Lanham (Director of Finance, Harris County Sheriff’s Office); Jose Camacho (Senior Buyer, Purchasing)

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Addendum to the Agreement