Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): West Publishing Corporation, dba West, A Thomson Reuters Business
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to a sole source exemption agreement with West Publishing Corporation, dba West, A Thomson Reuters Business for subscription to West print publication products for the Law Library for the extended period of January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2028 with no increase in the total contract amount, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Sole Source.
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Background and Discussion: Subscription for West Print Publication Products for the Harris County Law Library
Expected Impact: Allows the Harris County Law Library to have access to West Print publication products
Alternative Options: N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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12/19/2023 |
305 |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): 1019 Congress, 1st Floor Houston, Texas 77002
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Anticipated Court Date: February 27th, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Mariann Sears, Operations Manager/Director Emerita, Harris County Law Library; Patrick Acosta, Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement