Legislation Details

File #: 26-1669    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 3/5/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/19/2026 Final action: 3/19/2026
Title: Request for approval of a renewal option with American Mechanical Services of Houston, LLC for maintenance and emergency repair services of mortuary and toxicology freezers, coolers, and related equipment for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027, at a cost of $57,891 (220061), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
Attachments: 1. 26-1669 Renewal Job No 220061 American Mechanical Services of Houston, LLC.pdf

Primary Department: Purchasing

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

 

Secondary Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Luis Arturo Sanchez, M.D.

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable): 220061

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): American Mechanical Services of Houston, LLC

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a renewal option with American Mechanical Services of Houston, LLC for maintenance and emergency repair services of mortuary and toxicology freezers, coolers, and related equipment for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027, at a cost of $57,891 (220061), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

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Background and Discussion:

Request for approval of the fourth renewal option with American Mechanical Services of Houston, LLC for maintenance and emergency repair services of mortuary and toxicology freezers, coolers, and related equipment.

 

 

 

 

Expected Impact:

N/A

 

 

 

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  Choose an item.

County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.

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

6/28/2022

207

Award

4/4/2023

259

Renewal No. 1

6/4/2024

313

Renewal No. 2

6/12/2025

211

Renewal No. 3

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

$57,891.25

$

$

$57,891.25

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$57,891.25

$

$

$57,891.25

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$57,891.25

$

$

$57,891.25

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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-

-

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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

Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Anticipated Court Date: 3/19/2026

 

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: Calvin Blackwell, Facility Manager, Institute of Forensic Sciences; Tamara L. Twiner, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing.

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, CPI