Legislation Details

File #: 26-2306    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 4/2/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action: 4/16/2026
Title: Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with LeadsOnline LLC in the amount of $701,873 for LeadsOnline PowerPlus investigation system for Harris County for the period of May 8, 2026 - May 7, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
Attachments: 1. 26-2306 Sole Source Exemption & Renewal - LeadsOnline LLC.pdf

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: Financial Authorization

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): LeadsOnline LLC

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Sole Source

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a sole source exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with LeadsOnline LLC in the amount of $701,873 for LeadsOnline PowerPlus investigation system for Harris County for the period of May 8, 2026 - May 7, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.

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Background and Discussion:

Online access to LeadsOnline electronic and criminal investigation system for Harris County.

 

Expected Impact:

Tool utilized by the Harris County law enforcement agencies to assist in criminal investigations.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

5/8/25

488

Award

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Online Access to LeadsOnline LLC Electronic and Criminal Investigation System for Harris County

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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$701,873

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Total Existing Budget

$

$701,873

$701,873

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

$

$701,873

$701,873

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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

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

T. Scott Petty - Senior Assistant County Attorney

CAO Review Completion Date

4/21/2025

 

Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2026

 

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; Gustavo

Castillo, Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter