Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Pollution Control Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Latrice Babin
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 210445
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Agilent Technologies
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped
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 Agilent Technologies for gas chromatograph mass spectrometers for Pollution Control Services for the period of February 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027 at a cost of $73,728 (210445), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
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Background and Discussion:
The Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometers for Harris County Pollution Control Services are used for VOC
(volatile organic compound) analysis in soil and air.
Expected Impact:
The contract covers maintenance and replacement of the instrument in case of damage.
Alternative Options:
If the contract is not renewed, PCS would have to pay for the maintenance services and
new equipment should damage occur.
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.
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Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
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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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2/8/2022 |
227 |
Award |
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1/31/2023 |
294 |
Renewal No. 1 |
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10/10/2023 |
248 |
Renewal No. 2 |
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8/6/2024 |
271 |
Renewal No. 3 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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$73,728 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$73,728 |
$73,728 |
$73,728 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$73,728 |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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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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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: 12/11/2025
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: Vanessa De Vera, Laboratory Manger, Harris County Pollution Control; Tamara L. Twiner, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter