Legislation Details

File #: 26-5575    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Purchase Order Status: Passed
File created: 8/14/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/25/2026 Final action: 8/25/2026
Title: Request for approval of an OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Cooperative Purchasing Program purchase on the basis of low quote from Workplace Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $144,681 for furniture for the Flood Control District Distribution Center, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

Primary Department: Purchasing

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

 

Secondary Department: Flood Control District

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Stuckett

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Purchase Order

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Workplace Solutions, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement

 

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 an OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Cooperative Purchasing Program purchase on the basis of low quote from Workplace Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $144,681 for furniture for the Flood Control District Distribution Center, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.

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Background and Discussion:

The Renovation of the Distribution Center at the Michael Talbot Service Center for Harris County Flood Control District project builds new office space and a new Emergency Operations Center.  This sub-project provides furniture for the new office space and new Emergency Operations Center. Bids were received from three cooperative agreement vendors. Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of Omnia Contract and The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) purchase on the on the basis of low quote from Workplace Solutions in the amount of $144,681.42 for office furniture for the renovated Distribution Center at the Michael Talbot Service Center for Harris County Flood Control District.

 

Expected Impact:

This sub-project provides furniture for new offices, new Workstations, and the new Emergency Operations Center.

Project Z100-00-00-X360, 260067 remodels the Distribution Center and provides 5 offices, 38 Workstations, an Emergency Operations Center, a Mother’s Room, restrooms, showers, an elevator and access controlled warehouse storage. The remodeled Distribution Center will provide office space for 43 new hires, and a generator backed up Emergency Operations Center designed to withstand a Cat 1 Hurricane.

 

Alternative Options:

No other options were considered.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  Choose an item.

County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.

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): T2: Make County buildings more energy efficient.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A

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Location:

Address (if applicable): 10700 Vine Crest Dr, Houston, TX 77086

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Tax Revenue - FCD

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Total Existing Budget

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Funding Sources

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

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 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

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/25/2026

 

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: Rick Dixon, Support Services Manager, Finance Division, Dezmond Chambers, Senior Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter