Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
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 that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with ARES Security Corporation in the additional amount of $347,301 for additional services for maintenance, support, hosting and enhancements for a situational awareness solution for the Sheriff’s Office (Port Security Grant) for the period of April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024 (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:
N/A
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 |
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3/14/2023 |
242 |
Renewal 1 |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
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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