Legislation Details

File #: 26-2102    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 3/18/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/31/2026 Final action: 3/31/2026
Title: Request for approval of a Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) BuyBoard Cooperative Program award on the basis of low quote and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Bob Barker Company, Inc. in the amount of $251,520 for correctional and detention facility equipment and supplies for the Sheriff's Office for the period of March 26, 2026 - March 25, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

Primary Department: Purchasing

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

 

Secondary Department: Sheriff

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Bob Barker Company, Inc

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement

 

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 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) BuyBoard Cooperative Program award on the basis of low quote and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Bob Barker Company, Inc. in the amount of $251,520 for correctional and detention facility equipment and supplies for the Sheriff’s Office for the period of March 26, 2026 - March 25, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

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Background and Discussion:

For miscellaneous detention facility equipment and supplies, to be utilized throughout the various detention facilities.

 

Expected Impact:

N/A

 

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

 

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Correctional and Detention Facility Equipment and Supplies for Harris County Sheriff’s Office

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

$

$251,520

$251,520

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$251,520

$251,520

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$251,520

$251,520

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Anticipated Court Date: 3/31/2026

 

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: Michael Lanham (Director of Finance - Sheriff’s Office); Jose Camacho (Contract Manager - Purchasing)

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement