Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCAType of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Motorola Solutions, Inc
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to a sole source exemption agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc for system enhancement and upgrade for the Texas Wide Area Radio Network (TxWARN) Astro P25 System for Universal Services for the extended period of August 31, 2026 - August 31, 2027, with no increase in the total contract amount, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion:
On November 10, 2020, the Commissioners Court approved an award of a sole-source contract for system enhancement and upgrades for the Texas Wide Area Radio Network (TxWARN) Astro P25 System. Approval is requested for a fourth amendment to extend the contract through August 31, 2027. Purchase order(s) will be issued upon Commissioners Court approval.
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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
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Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
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11/10/2020 |
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Award |
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11/30/2021 |
231 |
Renewal No. 1 approval |
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11/15/2022 |
283 |
Renewal No. 2 approval |
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3/14/2023 |
279 |
Amendment 1 approval |
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3/27/2025 |
349 |
Amendment 2 and Renewal 3 approval |
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08/27/2024 |
314 |
Renewal 4 approval |
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11/20/2025 |
19 |
Amendment 3 approval |
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Address (if applicable): N/A
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System Enhancement and Upgrade for the Texas Wide Area Radio Network (TxWARN) Astro P25 System |
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/11/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 4/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Tommy Ward, Director of Fleet Services, Universal Services, Shannon Pleasant, Sr. Manager Contracts & Compliance, Universal Services, Janice Gambrell, Category Manager
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement