Legislation Details

File #: 24-1223    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 2/19/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2024 Final action: 2/27/2024
Title: Request for approval of a renewal option with ARES Security Corporation for maintenance, support, hosting and enhancements for a situational awareness solution for the Sheriff's Office for the period of April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025 at a cost of $189,901 (220185), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
Attachments: 1. 24-1223 Renewal- ARES Security Corporation

Department: Purchasing

Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable): 220185

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): ARES Security Corporation

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a renewal option with ARES Security Corporation for maintenance, support, hosting and enhancements for a situational awareness solution for the Sheriff's Office for the period of April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025 at a cost of $189,901 (220185), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

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Background and Discussion:

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Security Monitoring and Assessment Group (SMAG) works closely with the Houston Port Authority District and the National Coast Guard to help secure water ways from hazardous threats. ARES Security Corporations provides maintenance, support, hosting and enhancements/feature development of the existing ARES Security Corporation Avert C2 - Command Bridge application.

 

Expected Impact:

The approval of this item will allow continued maintenance and support services in connection with a situational awareness and collaboration solution.

 

Alternative Options:

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Alignment with Goal(s):

X Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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10/2/2022

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Award

3/14/2023

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Renewal 1

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 2/27/2024

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: Vince Palumbo, Enterprise Program Manager - Universal Services

Angelica Bledsoe, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter