Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 230049
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Netsync Network Solutions
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 24%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%
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): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Netsync Network Solutions for unified communications Cisco system hardware, software networking, communications, labor and related items for Universal Services (General Services) for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $5,100,000 (230049), MWBE Contracted Goal: 24%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
On September 19, 2023, the County awarded a contract to Netsync Network Solutions to provide Unified Communications Cisco System Hardware, Software, Networking, Communications, Labor and Related Items as needed. Harris County now desires to renew the contract for the 3rd time for the term October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
Expected Impact:
Continued use of communications and network products/services used throughout Harris County.
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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9/19/2023 |
320 |
Award |
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4/23/2024 |
297 |
Renewal 1 of 4 |
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7/10/2025 |
160 |
Renewal 2 of 4 |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Unified Communications Cisco System Hardware, Software Networking, Communications, Labor and Related Items for Harris County Universal Services |
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$5,100,000 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Sources |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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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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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/21/2026
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:
Daniel Merkel - Manager, Network & Security Engineering for Universal Services;
Fatimata Ba, Assistant Director of 3rd Party Risk & Contract Compliance for Universal Services;
Shannon Pleason, Sr. Manager of Contract Compliance for Universal Services;
Buki Oyewumi, Sr. Contract Manager, Office of Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter