Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: County Administration
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Building Optimization Technologies, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) award on the basis of low quote and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with Building Optimization Technologies, LLC in the amount of $73,561 for monitor, conserve and optimize energy software for Harris County for the period of June 26, 2025 - June 25, 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:
Harris County’s Sustainability Division plans to implement an advanced energy monitoring platform using Revolving Energy Efficiency Fund (REEF) funding to support its Climate Action Plan. The tool will deliver near real-time energy data, automated reporting, and AI-driven insights to enhance efficiency, manage peak demand, and track savings-enabling smarter, data-driven sustainability efforts across County facilities.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this request will enable the County to implement an advanced energy monitoring and analytics platform. This system will empower staff to make informed, data-driven decisions that lead to measurable reductions in energy usage, utility costs, and greenhouse gas emissions-supporting both immediate conservation goals and long-term sustainability initiatives.
Alternative Options:
Not approving this request could lead to missed opportunities for improving energy performance and reducing utility costs
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: T: Reduce GHG emissions from County operations by 40% by 2030.
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Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): T2: Make County buildings more energy efficient.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Glen Rhoden, Energy Manager, Office of County Administration; Dat Trinh, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, agreement