Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
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): 210075
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Tessco Incorporated
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped
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 to extend a contract with Tessco Incorporated for two-way radio antennas, towers, power supplies, and related items for Harris County for the period of June 28, 2026 - September 28, 2026, with no increase in pricing (210075), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.
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Background and Discussion:
On June 29, 2021, the County entered into an agreement with Tessco Incorporated to provide two-way radio
antennas, towers, power supplies, and related items for Harris County. Approval is now requested for an extension of the existing contract through September 28, 2026.
Expected Impact:
Continued delivery of needed infrastructure parts to replace damaged parts that serve the public safety.
Alternative Options:
Rebid contract for alternate suppliers.
County Strategic Plan Goal: Choose an item.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
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):
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6/29/2021 |
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Award |
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8/2/2022 |
203 |
Renewal 1 of 4 |
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6/27/2023 |
245 |
Renewal 2 of 4 |
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5/7/2024 |
178 |
Renewal 3 of 4 |
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6/26/25 |
201 |
Renewal 4 of 4 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
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Two-Way Radio Antennas, Towers, Power Supplies, and Related Items for Harris County |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/11/2026
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: Doug Cochrane, Sr. Manager - Radio Communications for Universal Services; Fatimata Ba, Asst. Director of 3rd Party Risk & Contract Compliance for Universal Services; Jorge Geronimo, Sr. Manager of Contract Compliance for Universal Services; Dat Trinh, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter