Legislation Details

File #: 26-3139    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 5/4/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/14/2026 Final action: 5/14/2026
Title: Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with MLN Fire Protection Company in the additional amount of $170,000 for additional services for inspection, testing and maintenance of the fire and life safety systems equipment and related items for Harris County for the extended period of June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received, MWBE Contracted Goal: 0.44%, MWBE Current Participation: 1.94%.
Attachments: 1. 26-3139 Amendment - MLN Fire Protection Company.pdf

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: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): MLN Fire Protection Company

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0.44%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 1.94%

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 that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with MLN Fire Protection Company in the additional amount of $170,000 for additional services for inspection, testing and maintenance of the fire and life safety systems equipment and related items for Harris County for the extended period of June 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received, MWBE Contracted Goal: 0.44%, MWBE Current Participation: 1.94%.

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Background and Discussion:

Job No. 19/0239, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of the Fire and Life Safety Systems Equipment and Related Items for Harris County, was awarded to MLN Fire Protection Company on June 30, 2020.

 

Expected Impact:

Extension of the contract will allow the awarded supplier to continue providing the necessary Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of the Fire and Life Safety Systems needed for Harris County while the rebid is in process.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

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

06/30/2020

24c.7i

Award Approval

08/10/2021

282

Renewal No.1

08/28/2022

191

Renewal No.2

06/27/2023

248

Renewal No.3

08/08/2023

290

Amendment No.1

06/04/2024

315

Renewal No.4

11/13/2025

310

Extension Approval

01/29/2026

188

Bonds Approval

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of the Fire and Life Safety Systems Equipment and Related Items for Harris County

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

$

$170,000

$170,000

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$170,000

$170,000

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$170,000

$170,000

$

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

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

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

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026

 

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: Bashar Ahmed, PhD (Chief, Strategy & Business Operations - Office of the County Engineer), Jose Camacho (Contract Manager - Purchasing)

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment