Legislation Details

File #: 25-7399    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 11/5/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/13/2025 Final action: 11/13/2025
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute a ratification of an amendment to an agreement with MLN Fire Protection Company in the additional amount of $644,358 for inspection, testing and maintenance of the fire and life safety systems equipment and related items for Harris County for the extended period of June 30, 2025 - May 31, 2026 and provide settlement and full compensation for services rendered from July 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026 (190239), MWBE Contracted Goal: 0.44%, MWBE Current Participation: 1.94%.

Primary Department: Purchasing

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

 

Secondary Department: County Engineer

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): 190239

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): MLN Fire Protection Company

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0.44%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 1.94%

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute a ratification of an amendment to an agreement with MLN Fire Protection Company in the additional amount of $644,358 for inspection, testing and maintenance of the fire and life safety systems equipment and related items for Harris County for the extended period of June 30, 2025 - May 31, 2026 and provide settlement and full compensation for services rendered from July 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026 (190239), MWBE Contracted Goal: 0.44%, MWBE Current Participation: 1.94%.

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Background and Discussion:

Job No. 19/0239 for Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of the Fire and Life Safety Systems Equipment and

Related Items for Harris County was awarded to MLN Fire Protection Company on June 30,2020.

 

Expected Impact:

Approval of contract extension will allow the awarded supplier for this contract to continue providing the necessary Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of the Fire and Life Safety Systems needed for 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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

06/30/2020

24c.7i.

Award

08/10/2021

282

1st Renewal

06/28/2022

191

2nd Renewal

06/27/2023

248

3rd Renewal

08/08/2023

290

1st Amendment

06/04/2024

315

4th Renewal

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable):

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of the Fire and Life Safety Systems Equipment and Related Items for Harris County

 

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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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)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 11/13/2025

 

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: Ross Hosket (P.E., CFM, ENV-SP Director, Building Operations Services, Office of the County Engineer); Dr. Bashar Ahmed (Chief, Strategy and Building Operations, Harris County Purchasing); Jose Camacho (Contract Manager - Purchasing)

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment