Legislation Details

File #: 26-2473    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 4/6/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action: 4/16/2026
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of only bid to Eurofins Wastewater and Drinking Water, LLC in the amount of $20,340 for laboratory testing of water and related items for Precinct 3 for a one (1) year initial term with four (4) one-year renewal options (250361), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
Attachments: 1. 26-2473 Award Job No. 250361 - Eurofins Wastewater and Drinking Water, LLC

Primary Department: Purchasing

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

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 3

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tom Ramsey

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 250361

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Eurofins Wastewater and Drinking Water, LLC

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature

 

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 an award on the basis of only bid to Eurofins Wastewater and Drinking Water, LLC in the amount of $20,340 for laboratory testing of water and related items for Precinct 3 for a one (1) year initial term with four (4) one-year renewal options (250361), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

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Background and Discussion:

Request for approval to award Eurofins Wastewater and Drinking Water, LLC for laboratory testing of water and related items for Precinct 3.

 

Expected Impact:

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Alternative Options:

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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

2/26/2026

263

Approval to Advertise

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Laboratory Testing of Water and Related Items for Harris County Precinct 3

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

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$20,340

$20,340

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$

$

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Total Existing Budget

$

$20,340

$20,340

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

$

$

$

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$

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$

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$

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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$

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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$

$

 

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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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: 4/16/2026

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 4/16/2026

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Ernesto Oropeza Senior Utilities Manager/B&M Assistant Superintendent, Precinct 3; Tamara L. Twiner, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter