Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CML Security, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Exempt
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Exempt
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
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 a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with CML Security, LLC in the amount of $3,000,000 for support, services and upgrades to the security and detention system developed by Argyle Security Group for Harris County for the period of June 9, 2026 - June 8, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option
with CML Security, LLC in the amount of $3,000,000 for support, services and upgrades to the security and
detention system developed by Argyle Security Group for Harris County for the period of June 9, 2026 - June 8,
2027.
Expected Impact:
CML Security, LLC is the sole source for maintenance and upgrades for software created by MCFSA, LTD dba Argle Security Group.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
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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6/9/2020 |
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Agreement Approved |
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2/26/2021 |
200 |
Renewal 1 approved |
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2/22/2022 |
261 |
Renewal 2 approved |
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12/13/2022 |
391 |
First Amendment Approved |
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6/6/2023 |
232 |
Renewal 3 approved |
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6/4/2024 |
341 |
Renewal 4 and Second Amendment approved |
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4/10/2025 |
182 |
Renewal 5 approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
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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 |
$ |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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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 |
$ |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$ |
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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 PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Nemiah McGee, Sr. Manager of Public Safety Technology for Universal
Services; Fatimata Ba, Assistant Directors of 3rd Party Risk & Contract Compliance for Universal Services; Jorge Geronimo, Sr. Manager of Contract Compliance for Universal Services; Kennedy Harden, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter