Legislation Details

File #: 24-2918    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 5/1/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/7/2024 Final action: 5/7/2024
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of best bid meeting specifications to Tejas Office Products, Inc. (Primary) and BIGAB COMPANY, L.C. (Secondary) in the amount of $996,173 for janitorial and household products and related items for Harris County for the period of June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025 with four (4) one-year renewal options (240046), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 16%.

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 240046

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Tejas Office Products, Inc. (Primary); BIGAB COMPANY, L.C. (Secondary)

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 16%

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of best bid meeting specifications to Tejas Office Products, Inc. (Primary) and BIGAB COMPANY, L.C. (Secondary) in the amount of $996,173 for janitorial and household products and related items for Harris County for the period of June 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025 with four (4) one-year renewal options (240046), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 16%.

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Background and Discussion:

The current contract for janitorial and household products is on an extension. Harris County Purchasing released a re-bid on March 1, 2024 under Job No. 240046. After evaluating all submissions, the County recommends Tejas Office Products, Inc. (Primary) and BIGAB COMPANY, L.C. (Secondary).

 

Expected Impact:

N/A

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

Alignment with Goal(s): N/A

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

3/26/2024

604

Transmittal for Advertisement

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Janitorial and Household Products and Related Items

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

$

$996,173

$996,173

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Current Budget

$

$996,173

$996,173

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Request

$

$

$

$

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: May 7, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Benard Hubbard, Procurement Manager, HCTRA; Charles Schmitt, Fleet Warehouse Coordinator, Flood Control; Derek Philips, Accounts Payable Manager, Precinct 1; Martha Alvarez, Accounting Analyst, Precinct 4; Kandy Buntyn, Purchasing Manager, Sheriff’s Office; Margaret Obot, Senior Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Bid Tab