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): 190239
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 $600,000 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 September 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027 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. This contract is currently being rebid and needs to be extended to prevent a lapse in service.
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: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
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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06/30/2020 |
24c.7i |
Award Approval |
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08/10/2021 |
282 |
Renewal No.1 |
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08/28/2022 |
191 |
Renewal No.2 |
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06/27/2023 |
248 |
Renewal No.3 |
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08/08/2023 |
290 |
Amendment No.1 |
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06/04/2024 |
315 |
Renewal No.4 |
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11/13/2025 |
310 |
Extension Approval |
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01/29/2026 |
188 |
Bonds Approval |
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05/14/2026 |
262 |
Amendment No.1 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): Multiple
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of the Fire and Life Safety Systems Equipment and Related Items for Harris County |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$600,000 |
$600,000 |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$600,000 |
$600,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$600,000 |
$600,000 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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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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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 |
Click or tap to enter a date. |
Anticipated Court Date: 9/8/2026
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: Lauren Valdes (Assistant Director - Contracts & Procurement, Office of the County Engineer); Jose Camacho (Contract Manager - Purchasing)
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment