Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Menon, Sindhu
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 230049
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Netsync Network Solutions
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 24%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 of a renewal option with Netsync Network Solutions for Unified Communications Cisco System hardware, software networking, communications, labor and related items for Universal Services (General Services) for the period of October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026 at a cost of $5,100,000 (230049), MWBE Contracted Goal: 24%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
On September 19, 2023, the County awarded a contract to Netsync Network Solutions to provide Unified Communications Cisco System hardware, software, networking, communications, labor, and related items as needed. Harris County now wishes to renew the contract for the second time for the term from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The projected annualized usage for the renewal term is $5,100,000.
Expected Impact:
Continued use of communications and network products/services used throughout Harris County.
Alternative Options:
N/A
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Action Taken |
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9/19/2023 |
320 |
Award |
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4/23/2024 |
297 |
1st Renewal |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Unified Communications Cisco System Hardware, Software Networking, Communications, Labor and Related Items for Harris County Universal Services (General Services) |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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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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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: Daniel Merkel (Manager, Network & Security Engineering for Universal Services); John Dyess, Director (Special Projects for Universal Services); Jorge Geronimo (Sr. Manager of Contract Compliance for Universal Services); Jose Camacho (Sr. Buyer - Purchasing)
Attachments (if applicable): Letter