Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 220336
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Flock Group, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
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 a renewal option with Flock Group, Inc. for license plate reader and sound detection system for Harris County for the period of June 6, 2026 - June 5, 2027, at a cost of $868,975 (220336), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
To provide a turnkey license plate reader (LPR) and sound detection system that enhances public safety for Harris County residents. The sound detection system is capable of identifying various sounds, including gunshots, screeching tires, and glass breaking, enabling timely response to potential illegal activity.
Expected Impact:
To provide another tool to augment public safety for Harris County residents.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
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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10/11/2022 |
243 |
Advertisement Approval |
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06/06/2023 |
249 |
Award |
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04/23/2024 |
337 |
Amendment No. 1 |
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05/22/2025 |
153 |
Renewal No. 1 |
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06/12/2025 |
364 |
Amendment No. 2 |
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02/26/2026 |
230 |
Amendment No. 3 |
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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License Plate Reader and Sound Detection System for Harris County |
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Existing Budget |
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$ |
$868,975 |
$868,975 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$868,975 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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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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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/28/2026
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: David Chang (Sr. Director of Budget & Finance - Commissioner Precinct 2); Jose Camacho (Contract Manager - Purchasing)
Attachments (if applicable): Letter