Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Toll Road Authority
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevino
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 250067
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Opifex-Synergy dba Opifex LLC; Mustang Rental Services of Texas, LLC; United Rentals (North America), Inc.; Sunstate Equipment Co. LLC; Herc Rentals Inc.; and Reliable Equipment Rentals LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of lowest and best bid by line item to Opifex-Synergy dba Opifex LLC; Mustang Rental Services of Texas, LLC; United Rentals (North America), Inc.; Sunstate Equipment Co. LLC; Herc Rentals Inc.; and Reliable Equipment Rentals LLC in the amount of $1,500,000 based on estimated quantities and fixed unit pricing for certain items for rental of commercial, industrial and construction equipment and related items for Harris County for the period of February 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options (250067), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
To award the new contract to multiple vendors to ensure Harris County has a variety of vendors to ensure the use of construction equipment.
Expected Impact:
To allow the County to rent commercial, industrial and construction equipment and related items as needed throughout the County.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
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): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/30/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Wendell Grifin, Toll Road Authority; Rick Dixon, Flood Control; Tracy Hernandez, Precinct 4; Luke Herdrich, Purchasing Office.
Attachments (if applicable): Letter