Legislation Details

File #: 25-6050    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 9/10/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Wonderware Inc. dba CORE Business Technologies in the additional amount of $78,000 for additional services for payment processing software, programming and services related to convenience fees collected and reconciliation reports for Harris County, County Clerk's Office, District Clerk's Office and the Flood Control District for the extended period of September 19, 2025 - September 18, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request.
Attachments: 1. SUPPLEMENTAL Agreement - Amendment - Wonderware Inc. dba CORE Business Technologies.pdf

Primary Department: Purchasing

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

 

Secondary Department: County Clerk

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Teneshia Hudspeth

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

 

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Wonderware Inc. dba CORE Business Technologies

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Wonderware Inc. dba CORE Business Technologies in the additional amount of $78,000 for additional services for payment processing software, programming and services related to convenience fees collected and reconciliation reports for Harris County, County Clerk's Office, District Clerk's Office and the Flood Control District for the extended period of September 19, 2025 – September 18, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request.

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Background and Discussion:

Request approval of amendment to extend the agreement with Wonderware Inc. d/b/a CORE Business Technologies to provide payment processing software, programming and services related to convenience fees collected and reconciliation reports for Harris County, County Clerk's Office, District Clerk's Office and the Flood Control District for the period September 19, 2025 – September 18, 2026.

 

Expected Impact:

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Alternative Options:

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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   Choose an item.

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Action Taken

9/19/24

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Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Payment Portal for convenience fees regarding merchant

service payments

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants – Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025

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: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management & Budget; Corey Douglas, Senior Contract Manager, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment.