Legislation Details

File #: 25-7376    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Proposals/Bids Status: Passed
File created: 11/5/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/13/2025 Final action: 11/13/2025
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval to reject the bid(s) received for stab resistant vests and related items for the Sheriff's Office, and that the project be readvertised at a later date with revised specifications (250160).
Attachments: 1. 25-7376-SUPPLEMENTAL Bid Rejection Job No. 250160.pdf

Primary Department: Purchasing

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

 

Secondary Department: Sheriff

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Proposals/Bids

 

Project ID (if applicable): 250160

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval to reject the bid(s) received for stab resistant vests and related items for the Sheriff's Office, and that the project be readvertised at a later date with revised specifications (250160).

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Background and Discussion:

The Sheriff’s Office is requesting the cancellation of the current solicitation as result of modifications to the Stab-Resistant Vest specifications. These changes to the specifications better align with department needs.

 

The grant award was approved in Commissioners Court on October 8, 2024. The Office of the Purchasing Agent released an ITB for the project and received vendor proposals.

 

Expected Impact:

The purchase of the Stab-Resistant Vests will enhance Detention Officer safety amongst a high population of inmates where the environment has a propensity for aggression and violence against staff.

 

Alternative Options:

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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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10/8/24

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Grant award accepted

7/10/25

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Advertisement approval

 

Location: N/A

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Stab Resist Vest and Related Items for the Harris County Sheriff's Office

 

 

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

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Anticipated Court Date: 11/13/2025

 

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: Danielle Ordoñez (Grant Analyst - Sheriff’s Office); Jose Camacho (Contract Manager - Purchasing)

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter