Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Adrian Garcia
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250414
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Fonroche Lighting America, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 13.75%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to rescind an award from Professional Traffic Control, LLC in connection with an award approved by Commissioners Court on April 16, 2026 and approve a new award to Fonroche Lighting America, Inc. in the amount of $199,696 for installation of solar lighting along sidewalks of Freeport Street for Precinct 2, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (250414), MWBE Contracted Goal: 13.75%.
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Background and Discussion:
The scope of this on-call term contract includes a turnkey proposal solution that consists of the design, furnishing, installation, and testing of thirty-one (31) Pedestrian solar-powered light-emitting diode (LED) luminaire assemblies within Harris County Precinct 2, Freeport Street.
Expected Impact:
This project is expected to improve quality of life safety for both pedestrians and motorists in Precinct 2.
Alternative Options:
Precinct would be required to determine other resources for solar lighting installation.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Q: Encourage residents, businesses, and public entities to significantly reduce their environmental footprint for the health of our region.
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): Q2: Increase energy resilience of Harris County through deployment of affordable, reliable community solar.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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1/29/2026 |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): Freeport Street
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Installation of Solar Lighting along Sidewalks of Freeport Street for Harris County Precinct 2 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 7/9/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services; Hugh Taylor (Senior Buyer, Purchasing) Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Bid Tab