Legislation Details

File #: 25-7680    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 11/24/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/11/2025 Final action: 12/11/2025
Title: Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and vendor name change from Houston Freightliner & Western Star (as approved) to Houston Freightliner & Western Star DBA Houston Freightliner Inc. (amended) for Daimler Truck North America freightliner trucks, parts and full warranty services for Harris County through December 31, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Attachments: 1. 25-7680 Sole Source Exemption & Correction - Houston Freightliner & Western Star DBA Houston Freightliner Inc.pdf

Primary Department: Purchasing

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

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCAType of Request: Financial Authorization

 

Project ID (if applicable):

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Sole Source

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and vendor name change from Houston Freightliner & Western Star (as approved) to Houston Freightliner & Western Star DBA Houston Freightliner Inc. (amended) for Daimler Truck North America freightliner trucks, parts and full warranty services for Harris County through December 31, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Sole Source.

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Background and Discussion:

The Office of the Harris County Purchasing Agent has confirmed the sole source exemption.

 

Expected Impact:

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Alternative Options:

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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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

3/14/2023

289

Sole Source Court Approval

3-26-2024

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Sole Source Court Approval

12-10-2024

431

Sole Source Court Approval

10-16-2025

336

Sole Source Court Approval

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Equipment, repair parts, and/or service & warranty for Freightliner and Western Star vehicles as needed

 

 

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

 

Current Position Count for Service

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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: 12/11/2025

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 12/11/2025

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Roger McKoy, Account Manager, Harris County Precinct 3; Hugh Taylor, Sr. Buyer, Office of the Harris County Purchasing Agent

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter