Legislation Details

File #: 24-2773    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 4/26/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/7/2024 Final action: 5/7/2024
Title: Request for approval of a renewal option with Utility Associates, Inc. for body worn cameras for Harris County for the period of October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025 at a cost of $13,606,368 (200301), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
Attachments: 1. 24-2773 Renewal- Utility Associates, Inc.

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable): 200301

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Utility Associates, Inc.

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  0% - Drop Shipped

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a renewal option with Utility Associates, Inc. for body worn cameras for Harris County for the period of October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025 at a cost of $13,606,368 (200301), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  0% - Drop Shipped.

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Background and Discussion:

Utility Associates, Inc. Body Worn Cameras

 

Expected Impact:

Allow automatic categorization of all videos, automatically stage all videos for evidence sharing and will

integrate with the District Attorney’s “Defense Portal” for the automatic disclosure of ALL digital evidence

including video. The Utility solution will also play a major role in deputy safety with the ability to notify

Command Staff of live location mapping, downed deputy alerts, live video feeds, instant review of video

related to Use of Force incidents, and automatic recording based on location and call slip information.

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

X Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

2/08/2022

309

Approval of award

10/10/2023

245

Renewal 1 of 4 Approval

3/26/2024

325

Renewal 2 of 4 No Action

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Request

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: 05/07/2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Michael Lanham, Director of Finance; Dat Trinh, Buyer, Harris County Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter