Legislation Details

File #: 25-7218    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 10/31/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/13/2025 Final action: 11/13/2025
Title: Request for approval of an award on the basis of only bid to Highlights of Houston, Inc in the amount of $269,989 for generator docking stations, installation, and related items for Precinct 4 for the period of November 13, 2025 - November 12, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options (250183), MWBE Contracted Goal: 23.90%.

Primary Department: Purchasing

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

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones                     

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 250183

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Highlights of Houston, Inc

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 23.90%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%

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 of an award on the basis of only bid to Highlights of Houston, Inc in the amount of $269,989 for generator docking stations, installation, and related items for Precinct 4 for the period of November 13, 2025 - November 12, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options (250183), MWBE Contracted Goal: 23.90%.

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Background and Discussion:

Precinct 4 recently purchased 2 full-facility mobile generator units. They are currently stationed at Tomball Service Center. In order for them to be deployed and used at Bayland, Fonteno, Hockley, Freed and Glazier centers for emergency back-up power during and after disasters, five docking stations are needed to be located permanently at each center to allow a mobile generator to quickly connect up on location. These Precinct 4 locations are designated as warming/cooling centers during and after extreme weather events.

 

Expected Impact:

Docking stations will allow mobile generators to power multiple facilities as needed.

 

Alternative Options:

Mobile generators will not be able to be utilized without electrical docking stations.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.

County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.

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): S3: Increase accessibility and reliability of County cooling and warming centers.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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08/26/2025

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Advertisement Approval

 

Location: N/A

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Generator Docking Stations, Installation, and Related Items for Harris County Precinct 4

 

 

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

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Anticipated Court Date: 11/13/2025

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Stephen Wright (Operations Chief - Harris County Precinct 4), Jose Camacho (Contract Manager - Purchasing)

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter