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): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Cooper Consulting Company
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Exempt
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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 State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract renewal option with Cooper Consulting Company for technology consulting services for Harris County for the period of January 4, 2026 - January 3, 2027, at a cost of $177,108, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Based on the direction by Court on 6/29/2021, there were several initiatives that were launched to reduce the
backlog in the criminal justice system in Harris County. Harris County is seeking approval of the renewal for the term January 4, 2026 through- January 3, 2027.
Expected Impact:
To assess and document the current state of the County’s internally developed Cost Bill application, which supports financial and court-related functions. This initiative aims to preserve institutional knowledge ahead of a key SME’s retirement, identify system inefficiencies, and provide strategic recommendations for modernization.
Alternative Options:
The County could proceed as is, but with limited understanding of impact, lack of remedial support in project
delays and limited foresight into areas of future investment.
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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1/4/2022 |
282 |
Award |
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10/31/2022 |
314 |
1st Renewal |
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11/14/2023 |
479 |
2nd Renewal |
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12/10/2024 |
342 |
3rd Renewal |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 12/11/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 12/11/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Louis Carr, Director - Integrated Justice Information System; John Dyess, Director of Special Projects for Universal Services; Jorge Geronimo, Sr. Manager of Contract Compliance for Universal Services; Luke Herdrich, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter