Legislation Details

File #: 26-3023    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 5/1/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/14/2026 Final action: 5/14/2026
Title: Request for approval of a renewal option with Bear Services, LP for nitrogen blanketing/padding system installation and related services for Universal Services for the period of August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027, at a cost of $286,660 (220463), MWBE Contracted Goal: 13%, MWBE Current Participation: 13.41%.
Attachments: 1. 26-3023 Renewal Job No. 220463 - Bear Services, LP

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

 

Secondary Department: Universal Services

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable): 220463

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Bear Services, LP

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 13%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 13.41%

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

 

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 Bear Services, LP for nitrogen blanketing/padding system installation and related services for Universal Services for the period of August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027, at a cost of $286,660 (220463), MWBE Contracted Goal: 13%, MWBE Current Participation: 13.41%.

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Background and Discussion:

Nitrogen Blanketing/Padding System Installation and Related Services for Harris County Universal Services

 

Expected Impact:

Extend the life of the fuel and the storage tanks and its components.

 

Alternative Options:

No alternative equipment is available.

 

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

8/8/2023

267

Award

6/25/2024

237

Renewal 1

5/8/2025

297

Renewal 2

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

$

$286,660

$286,660

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$286,660

$286,660

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

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Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$286,660

$286,660

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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-

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Total Personnel

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-

-

 

County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/1/2026

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Tommy Ward, Director, Universal Services-Fleet; Shannon Pleasant, Sr. Manager Contracts & Compliance; Kennedy Harden, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter