Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 160175
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC DBA Comcast Business Communications, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
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 that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC DBA Comcast Business Communications, LLC for data telecommunications for Harris County for the extended period of September 11, 2025 - September 10, 2026, with no increase in the total contract amount (160175), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
We have 3 of the major service providers on contract in the area that we use for our data circuit connectivity
and internet providers. For new circuits, we check with each to determine who has service availability in the
areas as well as over all best pricing and solution for the departments needs
Expected Impact:
Provide network connectivity for all of our HC locations and provide services for HC taxpayers
Alternative Options:
We have looked at doing a Dark Fiber solution where HC would provide and support all the networking
equipment and support however this is a costly option.
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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
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Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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09/14/2021 |
281 |
Request for approval of a renewal option with Phonoscope, Inc.; Comcast Cable Communications Management dba Comcast Business Communications, LLC; and AT&T Corp. for Data telecommunication services for Harris County through September 10, 2022 |
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09/27/22 |
274 |
2nd renewal |
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08/08/2023 |
235 |
Request for approval of a renewal option with Phonoscope, Inc; Comcast Cable Communication; and AT&T Corp. for data telecommunications for Harris County for the period of September 11, 2023 - September 10,2024 |
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8/27/2024 |
262 |
4th Renewal |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
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: Karen Vasquez, Director of Business Operations, Universal Services; Azadeh Rahmdel, Contract Manager, Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment