Legislation Details

File #: 25-4278    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 6/27/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/10/2025 Final action: 7/10/2025
Title: Request for approval of ratification of an OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Cooperative Purchasing Program award on the basis of only quote and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement to RCN Communications LLC dba RCN Technologies in the amount of $401,937 for pop-up network kits, associated services and maintenance for the County Clerk's Office's Elections Department through July 9, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
Attachments: 1. 25-4278 (OMNIA) Award Addendum - RCN Communications LLC dba RCN Technologies

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis

 

Secondary Department: County Clerk

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Teneshia Hudspeth

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): RCN Communications LLC dba RCN Technologies

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of ratification of an OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Cooperative Purchasing Program award on the basis of only quote and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement to RCN Communications LLC dba RCN Technologies in the amount of $401,937 for pop-up network kits, associated services and maintenance for the County Clerk’s Office’s Elections Department through July 9, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

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Background and Discussion:

This procurement is intended to replace older and/or malfunctioning MP70 devices to enhance connectivity at each voting center throughout the election cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Impact:

To replace outdated MP70.

 

 

 

 

Alternative Options:

There are no alternative options available. We have utilized the existing MP70 for nearly 10 years.

 

 

 

 

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.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

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): N/A

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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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 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: 7/10/2025

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: Yinka Antwi, Director, Purchasing & Budget; Branndon Parker, Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Addendum