Legislation Details

File #: 25-6039    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 9/10/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of best bid to Hach Company in the amount of $828,584 for wastewater surveillance equipment and testing for Public Health Services for the period of September 18, 2025 - September 17, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options (250217), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

 

Secondary Department: Public Health Services

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

 

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): 250217

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Hach Company

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of an award on the basis of best bid to Hach Company in the amount of $828,584 for wastewater surveillance equipment and testing for Public Health Services for the period of September 18, 2025 - September 17, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options (250217), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Drop Shipped.

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Background and Discussion:

This request will allow for HCPH to purchase and install sampler equipment to collect wastewater samples

from wastewater sites for the purpose of disease surveillance and testing for COVID-19 and other conditions

 

Expected Impact:

Installing wastewater samplers enables wastewater surveillance to function as an early detection system for

potential outbreaks or surges in communities. When paired with clinical case data, this approach provides

public health officials with better insights to implement necessary strategies, improving public health

intervention and mitigating the spread of disease.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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): N/A

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Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

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Non-Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

$

$828,584

$828,584

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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

$

$828,584

$828,584

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Grants – Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

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No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget:

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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request:

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$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

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: 9/18/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/18/2025

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Jennifer Kiger, Public Health; Luke Herdrich, Senior Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Bid Tab