Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240273
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): AVI - SPL LLC; and Fisk Electric Company
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 12.50%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 an award on the basis of lowest and best bid by line item to AVI - SPL LLC; and Fisk Electric Company in the amount of $6,000,000 based on estimated quantities and fixed unit pricing for certain items for structured cabling, audio/visual installations and related items for Harris County for the period of August 7, 2025 - August 6, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options (240273), MWBE Contracted Goal: 12.50%.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 29, 2019, the County awarded multiple contracts for structured cabling, A/V installations and related items. Renewal options were exhausted and a new bids were solicited. HCUS now desires to award Fisk Electric and AVI-SPL for a one-year initial term with four (4) one-year renewal options.
Expected Impact:
Continued support of Harris County agencies through awarded suppliers with the capability to provide quality services for current and future A/V and Cabling projects.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: Choose an item.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
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Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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01/23/2025 |
220 |
Transmittal of Project Scheduled for Advertising |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Structured Cabling, Audio/Visual Installations and Related Items for Harris County |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$3,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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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: 8/7/2025
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: Doug Wombles (Director of Infrastructure for Universal Services); Karen Vasquez (Director - Business Operations for Universal Services); Jorge Geronimo (Sr. Manager of Contract Compliance for Universal Services), Jose Camacho (Senior Buyer - Purchasing)
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, BidTable