Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCAType of Request: Purchase Order
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): VWR International, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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 Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) Cooperative Program purchase on the basis of low quote and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with VWR International, LLC in the amount of $236,000 for Time-of-Flight (TOF) Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) System for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of October 15, 2026 - October 14, 2027 with three (3) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Time-of Flight (TOF) Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) system for the Institute of Forensic Sciences |
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Cristina Juarez, Finance Manager, IFS; Hugh Taylor (Senior Buyer, Purchasing) Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Bid Table, Addendum