Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Sheriff
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Global Tel*Link dba ViaPath Technologies
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/a
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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 a ratification of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Global Tel*Link dba ViaPath Technologies in the amount of $822,715 for offender management software for the Sheriff’s Office through October 31, 2026, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
This request is to approve a renewal to Global Tel*Link dba ViaPath Technologies for Offender Management Software for Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this renewal will allow continued use of Offender Management Software for Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: Choose an item.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
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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4/10/2025 |
183 |
First Renewal |
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10/31/2023 |
306 |
Award |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Offender Management Services for Harris County Sheriff’s Office |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$822,715 |
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Total Existing Budget |
$822,715 |
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$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
$822,715 |
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$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
Cherelle Sims - Senior County Attorney |
CAO Review Completion Date |
10/20/2023 |
Anticipated Court Date: 12/11/2025
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: Kandy Buntyn - HCSO; Gustavo Castillo - Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter